Elena (town)

Elena
Елена
Town
Elena is located in Bulgaria
Elena
Elena
Location of Elena, Bulgaria
Coordinates: 42°56′N 25°53′E / 42.933°N 25.883°E / 42.933; 25.883
CountryBulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)
Veliko Tarnovo
Government
 • MayorSasho Topalov
Elevation
293 m (961 ft)
Population
 (2009-12-31)[1]
 • Total5,665
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
5070
Area code06151
Websitewww.elena.bg

Elena (Bulgarian: Елена [ɛˈlɛnɐ]) is a Bulgarian town in the central Stara Planina mountain in Veliko Tarnovo Province, located 42 km (26 miles) southeast of Veliko Tarnovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Elena Municipality. The area is also a mountain resort, known for the typical local cuisine. As of December 2009, the town had a population of 5,665.[1] It forms a terminal for the Gorna Oryahovitsa-Elena railway line.

Symbol of Elena