Chepelare

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Chepelare
Map of Bulgaria, Chepelare is indicated
Province
(oblast)		 Smolyan
Population 5 682 (2005-09-13)
Altitude 1232 m
Postal code 4850
Area code 03051
Geographic
coordinates		 41° 73' north,
24° 68' east
Time zone EET
(UTC+2; UTC+3 in summer)
Mayor Todor Kostadinov Bozukov
Website http://www.chepelare.com/

Chepelare (Bulgarian: Чепеларе) is a town in Smolyan Province in Southern Bulgaria. It is situated in the central part of the Rhodopes, on the banks of Chepelare River. Chepelare is a popular winter resort with one of the longest ski runs in Southeastern Europe. It is situated near Pamporovo, another famous Bulgarian resort.

Located near the town of Chepelare, the natural rocky phenomenon Wonderful Bridges is a popular sightseeing place for Bulgarian and foreign tourists.

The town has gained popularity for being the birthplace of biathlete Ekaterina Dafovska, Bulgaria's only Winter Olympics gold medal winner.

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