Devin, Bulgaria
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| Province (oblast) |
Smolyan |
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| Population | 7,755 (13.09.2005) |
| Altitude | 715 m m |
| Postal code | 4800 |
| Area code | 03041 |
| Geographic coordinates |
41° 44' north, 24° 24' east |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2; UTC+3 in summer) |
| Mayor | Yulian Semchev |
| Website | http://vladimir-bg.com/devin/ |
Devin (Девин ['devin]) is a town in Smolyan Province in the very south of Bulgaria. It is located in the Central Rhodope Mountains in the valley of the Vacha 45 km from Smolyan. The town is located in the vicinity of the popular ski resort of Pamporovo.
The first Bulgarian school in Devin was founded in 1914 and the Rodopska Prosveta Community Centre (chitalishte) followed in 1923. There is an abundance of hot springs in the area, while a popular brand of mineral water being sold under the name Devin is bottled there. The mineral water is also exported to America.
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