Valkosel
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| Valkosel Вълкосел | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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  Valkosel | |
| Coordinates: 41°32′N 23°59′E / 41.533°N 23.983°ECoordinates: 41°32′N 23°59′E / 41.533°N 23.983°E | |
| Country |
 Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Blagoevgrad |
| Municipality (Obshtina) | Satovcha |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Ramiz Biljukov (MRF) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.506 km2 (11.392 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 783 m (2,569 ft) |
| Population (2010-12-15)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,476 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal Code | 2930 |
| Area code(s) | 07547 |
Valkosel (Bulgarian: Вълкосел) is a village in Southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the Satovcha Municipality, Blagoevgrad Province.
Geography
The village of Valkosel is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains. It belongs to the Chech region.
History
According to Vasil Kanchov, as of 1900, Valkosel was populated by 800 Bulgarian Muslims.[3]
Religions
The population is Muslim.
Notes
- ↑ http://results.cik.bg/tur1/mestni/0142_12499.html
- ↑ http://www.grao.bg/tna/tadr-2010.txt
- ↑ Кънчов, Васил (1996) [1900]. "Неврокопска Каза". Македония. Етнография и статистика (in Bulgarian) (II ed.). София: Проф. М. Дринов. p. 196.
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