Severen tsentralen
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Severen centralen is one of Bulgarian planing regions. The capital is city of Rousse. Includes 5 Bulgarian Provinces : Ruse Province, Veliko Tarnovo Province, Gabrovo Province, Targovishte Province and Razgrad Province.
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[edit] Demographics
1.035 mln. Mostly Bulgarians, Turkish and Romas. Largest cities are Rousse (175000), Gabrovo (67000), Veliko Tarnovo (agl. 100000), Targovishte (42600), Razgrad (37000), Gorna Oryahovitsa (37000) and Svishtov (30000).Density : 69.7/km.2
[edit] Area
14 841 km.2. Veliko Tarnovo Province is one of largest Bulgarian provinces and Gabrovo province is a smallest. By the north is located the river Danube. Others rivers are Yantra, Rusenski Lom.
[edit] Economy
Region is one of poorest European regions. Most important centers are Rousse - Bulgarian largest river's port, Gabrovo, Veliko Tarnovo, Sevlievo - seat of Ideal Standart Bulgaria, Svishtov and others. The Rousse-Giurgiu Friendship Bridge, the only bridge over the Danube in Bulgaria as of 2006, is located in the region.
[edit] Interesting
- Veliko Tarnovo is previuous Bulgarian capital.
- Rousse was biggest Bulgarian city in the ending of 19th century.
- In small tawn Byala is constructed very interesting bridge.