Slashten
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| Slashten Слащен |
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| — Village — | |
  Slashten
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| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) |
Blagoevgrad |
| Municipality (Obshtina) |
Satovcha |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Dzheit Neizir |
| Elevation | 679 m (2,228 ft) |
| Population (2007-15-12) | |
| - Total | 2 000 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal Code | 2937 |
| Area code(s) | 07546 |
Slashten is a village in Southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the Satovcha Municipality, Blagoevgrad District.
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[edit] Geography
The village of Slashten is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains. It belongs to the Chech region.
[edit] History
According to Vasil Kanchov, as of 1900, Slashten was populated by 750 Bulgarian Muslims[1].
[edit] Religions
The population is Muslim.
[edit] Culture and Nature
The cave Stapalkite (The Steps) is 64 meters long with 38 meters denivelation (vertical rise).
[edit] Notes
| Settlements in Satovcha Municipality |  |
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| Bogolin | Dolen | Fargovo | Godeshevo | Kochan | Kribul | Osina | Pletena | Satovcha | Slashten | Tuhovishta | Vaklinovo | Valkosel | Zhizhevo
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