Tuhovishta

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Tuhovishta
Туховища
—  Village  —
Tuhovishta (Bulgaria)
Tuhovishta
Tuhovishta
Location of Tuhovishta
Coordinates: 41°30′N 24°3′E / 41.5, 24.05
Country Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria
Province
(Oblast)
Blagoevgrad
Municipality
(Obshtina)
Satovcha
Government
 - Mayor Kemal Arifov
Elevation 836 m (2,743 ft)
Population (2007-15-12)
 - Total 840
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal Code 2939
Area code(s) 07548

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

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[edit] Geography

The village of Tuhovishta is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains. It belongs to the Chech region.

[edit] History

According to Vasil Kanchov, as of 1900, Tuhovishta was populated by 500 Bulgarian Muslims[1].

[edit] Religions

The population is Muslim.

[edit] Cultural and Natural Landmarks

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