Targovishte

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Targovishte (Bulgarian: Търговище, "marketplace") is a city (population: 46 000; 170 m above sea-level) in Bulgaria, capital of Targovishte Province. It is situated at the southern foot of the low mountain of Preslav on both banks of the Vrana River. It is 339 km north-east of Sofia, 41 km west of Shumen, 25 km north-west of Veliki Preslav, 24 km north-east of Omurtag, 100 km north-east of Veliko Tarnovo, 36 km south of Razgrad, and 35 km south-east of Popovo. It was an ancient market settlement.

In the 18th and 19th centuries it became a famous market for animals and craft products called Eski-Djumaia. Industrial development began after the Second World War. Factories producing car batteries and machines for the food industry were opened; later, furniture and textile industries developed. One of Bulgaria's largest wine production factories is located there. The town is a cultural center. In 2000, ruins of an ancient Roman town called Missionis (Мисионис) were found near Targovishte.

It has predominant Bulgarian population with sizeable Turkish minority

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[edit] External links

http://www.targovishte.bg - an official web-site of Targovishte municipality
http://www.targovishte.info - Info portal for Targovishte municipality
http://www.targovishtebg.com - Another info portal for Targovishte

 www.targo.org - Another info portal for Targovishte

http://www.tshte.net - First ISP in Targovishte
http://creative.linia.net - gallery with pictures from Targovishte. Photography and web design firm based in Targovishte
http://www.tyrgovishte.com - Portal for Targovishte