Dolni Dabnik

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Dolni Dabnik
Долни Дъбник
Dolni Dabnik (Bulgaria)
Dolni Dabnik
Dolni Dabnik
Location of Dolni Dabnik
Coordinates: 43°24′N 24°26′E / 43.4, 24.433
Country Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)
Pleven
Government
 - Mayor Zhivko Zhelev
Elevation 110 m (361 ft)
Population (2005)
 - Total 5,065
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal Code 5870
Area code(s) 06514
License plate EH

Dolni Dabnik (Bulgarian: Долни Дъбник) is a town in the Danubian Plain of central northern Bulgaria, part of Pleven Province. It is the administrative centre of Dolni Dabnik municipality and lies to the west of Pleven. Dolni Dabnik was first mentioned in 1430 and is known for its oil fields, some of the few in Bulgaria. Besides oil extraction, the locals are mainly occupied in agriculture.

Notable natives include Bulgaria international footballer Ivaylo Petkov (b. 1975), artist Iliya Beshkov (1901–1958) and politician Ventsislav Varbanov (b. 1962).

The name "Dolni Dabnik" literally means "lower oak place", in contrast to the neighbouring village of Gorni Dabnik ("higher oak place").

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Dolni Dabnik municipality, part of Pleven Province, includes the following seven places:

  • Barkach
  • Gorni Dabnik
  • Gradina
  • Dolni Dabnik
  • Krushovitsa
  • Petarnitsa
  • Sadovets

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