Bogolin

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Bogolin
Боголин
—  Village  —
Bogolin (Bulgaria)
Bogolin
Bogolin
Location of Bogolin
Coordinates: 41°33′N 23°58′E / 41.55, 23.967
Country Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria
Province
(Oblast)
Blagoevgrad
Municipality
(Obshtina)
Satovcha
Government
 - Mayor Nedzhemi Tairov
Elevation 947 m (3,107 ft)
Population (2007-15-12)
 - Total 472
 - Density 86.76/km² (224.7/sq mi)
 - Area of the settlement 5.344 km2
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal Code 2931
Area code(s) 07547

Bogolin is a village in Southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the Satovcha Municipality, Blagoevgrad District.

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[edit] Geography

The village of Bogolin is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains a few kilometers away from the border with Greece. The nearest villages are Ablanitsa, Valkosel and Kribul. Bogolin belongs to the Chech region.

[edit] History

According to Vasil Kanchov, as of 1900, Bogolin was populated by 65 Bulgarian Muslims[1].

[edit] Religions

The population is Muslim.

[edit] Notes


Settlements in Satovcha Municipality
Bogolin | Dolen | Fargovo | Godeshevo | Kochan | Kribul | Osina | Pletena | Satovcha | Slashten | Tuhovishta | Vaklinovo | Valkosel | Zhizhevo