Troyan
Troyan (Bulgarian: Троян pronounced [troˈjan]) is a town remembering the name of Roman Emperor Trajan, in Lovech Province in central Bulgaria . It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Troyan Municipality. The town is about 162 kilometres (101 miles) away from the country capital Sofia. The river of Beli Osam passes through the heart of the town. The 2021 Census indicates that the population of the Trojan was 18,449 inhabitants. The ethnic distribution of the inhabitants (as of 2009) is ethnic Bulgarians (87.29%), with minorities being Roma (1.23%) and Turks (1.03%). Donka Mihaylova of Bulgarian Socialist Party has been the town's mayor since 2011.
Troyan
Троян | |
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White Osum river running through the town | |
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Coat of arms | |
Troyan Location of Troyan | |
| Coordinates: 42°52′58.8″N 24°43′1.2″E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Lovech |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Donka Mihaylova (BSP) |
| Area | |
| • City | 60.243 km2 (23.260 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • City | 18,449 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 27,687 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 5600 |
| Area code | 0670 |
| Website | Official website |
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