Belene

Belene
Белене
Town
Coat of arms of Belene
Belene is located in Bulgaria
Belene
Belene
Coordinates: 43°39′N 25°7′E / 43.650°N 25.117°E / 43.650; 25.117
CountryBulgaria
Province (Oblast)Pleven
Government
 • MayorMilen Dulev
Elevation
89 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
7,487
Time zoneUTC+2 (Eastern European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Postal code
5930
Area code0658
Websitehttp://belene.bg/
The Danube at Belene
Belene Island

Belene (Bulgarian: Белене [ˈbɛlɛnɛ]) is a town in Pleven Province, Northern Bulgaria. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Belene Municipality. The town is situated on the right bank of the Danube river, close to the town of Svishtov.