Kaolinovo
Каолиново | |
|---|---|
  Kaolinovo Location of Kaolinovo | |
| Coordinates: 43°37′N 27°07′E / 43.617°N 27.117°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Provinces (Oblast) | Shumen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nida Ahmedov |
| Elevation | 284 m (932 ft) |
| Population (December 2009)[1] | |
• Total | 1,538 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 9960 |
| Area code | 05361 |
Kaolinovo (Bulgarian: Каолиново, pronounced [kɐoˈlinovo]) is a town in northeastern Bulgaria, part of Shumen Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Kaolinovo Municipality, which lies in the northern part of Shumen Province. As of December 2009, the town had a population of 1,538.[1]
Kaolinovo was named after its main product: the municipality is rich in high-quality kaolin (china clay), with a mine and an ore dressing plant present. The reserves amount to 65 million tonnes.
- ^ a b (in English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian towns in 2009 Archived 2010-11-13 at the Wayback Machine