Gorna Oryahovitsa

Gorna Orjahovica
Горна Оряховица
Town
Gorna Oryahovitsa town centre
Gorna Oryahovitsa town centre
Coat of arms of Gorna Orjahovica
Gorna Orjahovica is located in Bulgaria
Gorna Orjahovica
Gorna Orjahovica
Location of Gorna Oryahovitsa
Coordinates: 43°08′N 25°42′E / 43.133°N 25.700°E / 43.133; 25.700
CountryBulgaria
Province (Oblast)Veliko Tarnovo
MunicipalityGorna Oryahovitsa
Government
 • MayorNikolay Rashkov
Area
 • Total21.108 km2 (8.150 sq mi)
Elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total27,317
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
5100
Area code0618
Websiteg-oryahovica.org

Gorna Oryahovitsa (Bulgarian: Горна Оряховица [ˈɡornɐ oˈrʲaxovit͡sɐ]) is a town in northern Bulgaria, situated in Veliko Tarnovo Province, 10 km (6 mi) from Veliko Tarnovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Gorna Oryahovitsa Municipality. According to the 2021 Census, the town has a population of 27,317 inhabitants.[1][2][3]

The nearby village of Arbanasi is an architectural reserve with many historical monuments, such as medieval churches and examples of the Bulgarian National Revival architecture.

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  2. ^ "Bulgaria: Major Cities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Cities of Bulgaria". pop-stat.mashke.org. Retrieved 3 January 2024.