Ahtopol

Coordinates: 42°6′N 27°57′E / 42.100°N 27.950°E / 42.100; 27.950
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Ahtopol
Ахтопол
Town
UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
8280
Area code0590

Ahtopol (Bulgarian: Ахтопол [axˈtɔpoɫ], Greek: Αγαθούπολη) is a town and seaside resort on the southern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast.

Geography

Location

It is located on a headland in the southeastern part of Burgas Province and is close to the border with European Turkey. It is the southernmost town on the Bulgarian coast. Ahtopol lies within Strandzha Nature Park.

Climate

Ahtopol has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfa) bordering with a mediterranean climate (Csa) with limited continental effects.

Climate chart - link to Weather atlas: [1]

Climate data for Ahtopol (NIMH−BAS) 1991–2020 normals
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.2
(39.6) 		4.9
(40.8) 		7.4
(45.3) 		11.1
(52.0) 		15.8
(60.4) 		20.4
(68.7) 		23.2
(73.8) 		23.3
(73.9) 		19.5
(67.1) 		15
(59) 		10.1
(50.2) 		6.1
(43.0) 		13.4
(56.1)
Source: Stringmeteo.com,
NOAA,[8] freemeteo.bg[9][10][11][12] and Weather Atlas[13]
Climate data for Tsarevo, precipitation
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.2
(39.6) 		4.9
(40.8) 		7.4
(45.3) 		11.1
(52.0) 		20.4
(68.7) 		15.8
(60.4) 		23.2
(73.8) 		23.3
(73.9) 		19.5
(67.1) 		13.4
(56.1) 		10.1
(50.2) 		6.1
(43.0) 		13.4
(56.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 67
(2.6) 		52
(2.0) 		56
(2.2) 		46
(1.8) 		46
(1.8) 		41
(1.6) 		27
(1.1) 		28
(1.1) 		46
(1.8) 		79
(3.1) 		86
(3.4) 		80
(3.1) 		655
(25.8)
Source: Climate of Strandja-Sakar, Kl.Ohridski University press, Sofia, 1990; Topliiski - Vekilska

The climate is suitable for subtropical crops and fruits - fig, olive, kiwi, bay laurel, cork oak; Many exotic and ornamental plants thrive in this climate - Washingtonia filifera, Butia capitata and Trachycarpus palms are grown in private plots, Japanese hardy bananas and bamboo, Mediterranean cypress, maritime pines and Atlas cedar are cultivated all around the town and vicinity. Ahtopol has the largest plantation of persimmon and pomegranate in the country.

Places of interests:

Botanical garden 'Serafimov' - village of Velika;

Botanical living collection - Georgi Bachvarov - village of Varvara;

Private Botanical garden - Dr. Gaidurkov - village of Sinemorets;

History

The town lies on the site of an ancient

Ancient Greeks around 440-430 BC. According to researchers the city was founded by Athenians.[14][15]
The Romans called it Peronticus, while the Byzantine leader Agathon reconstructed the town after barbarian invasions and possibly gave it his own name, Agathopolis (Greek: Αγαθόπολις). According to other sources, it was named thus as early as 323 BC. Another name it bore anciently was Aulaiouteichos[16] or Alaeouteichos.[14] Arab geographer al-Idrisi mentions Ahtopol in his memoirs as a remarkable hub and famous city.[17]

In the Middle Ages, the town frequently changed hands between the Byzantine Empire and the Bulgarian Empire. Medieval sources mention Ahtopol as a lively merchant port where many Byzantine, Italian and other ships arrived. With the invasion of the Ottoman troops at the end of the 14th century, the town was called Ahtenbolu. The town ultimately fell under Ottoman rule as late as 1453. An Ottoman tax register of 1498 lists 158 Christian families in Ahtopol, most of which have Greek names but others evidently Slavic (Bulgarian). In 1898, Ahtopol was a town of 410 houses, of which 300 Greek and 110 Bulgarian. In the 19th century, it was still a thriving centre of fishery and overseas trade, with many locals owning their own ships and selling goods all around the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. Viticulture was also well-developed.

Ahtopol has been burnt down and devastated by sea pirates (often the

Seyahatname.[19]

After the

Bunarhisar (150 families). The Greek
name of the town was Achtòpolis, Αχτοπολις or Agathùpolis, Αγαθουπολις.

Rocketry

From 1984 to 1990 28 soundings rockets of the Soviet type M-100 were launched near Ahtopol at 42°5'8"N 27°57'17"E. [2]

Honour

Ahtopol Peak in Antarctica is named after the town.

Notable people

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Век. месечен архив Бг". Archived from the original on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Месечни Известия" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Времето София » 15.05.2020". Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Времето София » 05.11.2021".
  6. ^ "Browser Check Page". Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Browser Check Page". Archived from the original on 21 May 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  8. ^ ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/RA-VI/BU/15614.TXT
  9. ^ "Weather Sofia – Daily Weather History| freemeteo.bg". Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  10. ^ "Weather Sofia – Daily Weather History| freemeteo.bg". Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  11. ^ "Weather Sofia – Daily Weather History| freemeteo.bg". Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Weather Sofia – Daily Weather History| freemeteo.bg". Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  13. ^ "Sofia, Bulgaria - Detailed climate information and monthly weather forecast". Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  14. ^ a b The foundation of Agathopolis/Alaeouteichos and the Athenian Black Sea policy in the 5th century BC - Jan G. de Boer, p.178
  15. ^ Pont-Euxin Et Polis: Polis Hellenis Et Polis Barbaron : Actes Du Xe Symposium de Vani, 23-26 Septembre 2002 : Hommage À Otar Lordkipanidzé Et Pierre Lévêque
  16. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9
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  17. ^ "Ahtopol". excitingBulgaria.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-10.
  18. ^ "Thracee 7". Archived from the original on 2010-10-12. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  19. ^ http://www.balkanpazar.org/rumeli_evliyacelebi.asp Archived 2018-04-16 at the Wayback Machine Evliya Çelebi's Route (In Turkish)

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