Barutin

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Barutin
Барутин
—  Village  —
Barutin (Bulgaria)
Barutin
Barutin
Location of Barutin
Coordinates: 41°36′N 24°11′E / 41.6, 24.183
Country Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria
Province
(Oblast)		 Smolyan
Municipality
(Obshtina)		 Dospat
Government
 - Mayor Teofil Deliev
Elevation 1,185 m (3,888 ft)
Population (2007-15-12)[1]
 - Total 1 907
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal Code 4830
Area code(s) 03046
Car plates CM

Barutin (Bulgarian: Барутин) is a village in southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the municipality of Dospat, Smolyan Province.

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[edit] Geography

The village of Barutin is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains. It is situated in the Chech region.

[edit] History

From the middle of the 17th to the beginning of the 19th century the majority of the inhabitants of the village have been with Turkish origins. During the April Uprising Ahmed aga Barutinliata leads a campaign against Batak from this village.

[edit] Religion

The population is Muslim. Most inhabitants of the village are Pomaks.

[edit] Sights

  • Basilica from the 5-6th century.
  • Thracian settlement in the Dolna Bartina region.

[edit] People

  • Ahmed aga Barutinliata

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ (Bulgarian) Table of the population in Smolyan District


Settlements in Dospat Municipality
Barutin | Brashten | Chavdar | Dospat | Kasak | Ljubcha | Tsrancha | Zmeitsa


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