Gorna Orjahovica
Горна Оряховица | |
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Town | |
 Gorna Oryahovitsa town centre | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Gorna Orjahovica Location of Gorna Oryahovitsa | |
| Coordinates: 43°08′N 25°42′E / 43.133°N 25.700°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Veliko Tarnovo |
| Municipality | Gorna Oryahovitsa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nikolay Rashkov |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.108 km2 (8.150 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 27,317 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 5100 |
| Area code | 0618 |
| Website | g-oryahovica |
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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