Lozenets, Sofia

Lozenets
Лозенец
Faculty of Biology, Sofia University
Faculty of Biology, Sofia University
Location of Lozenets in Sofia
Location of Lozenets in Sofia
Coordinates: 42°40′30″N 23°19′35″E / 42.67500°N 23.32639°E / 42.67500; 23.32639
CountryBulgaria
CitySofia
Government
 • MayorKonstantin Pavlov Democratic Bulgaria
Area
 • Total9.24 km2 (3.57 sq mi)
Elevation
588 m (1,929 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total53,080
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Website- Official site of Lozenetz District

Lozenets (Bulgarian: Лозенец [ˈɫɔzɛnɛt͡s]), sometimes transliterated as Lozenetz or Lozenec, is a district and residential area located in the southern parts of Sofia, Bulgaria.[1] As of 2011 it has 53,080 inhabitants, and an average elevation of 588 metres (1,929 ft).[2] There are two rivers flowing through Lozenets, Dragalevska and Ajibaritsa.[2]

  1. ^ "District Mayors". Sofia Municipality. Archived from the original on 2009-12-20. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
  2. ^ a b "За района". РАЙОН ЛОЗЕНЕЦ (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.