Dolni Dabnik
Dolni Dabnik
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Dolni Dabnik (
Dolni Dabnik municipality and lies to the west of the city of Pleven. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 4,761 inhabitants.[1]
Dolni Dabnik was first mentioned in 1430 and is known for its
oil fields
, some of the few in Bulgaria. Besides oil extraction, the locals are mainly occupied in agriculture.
Notable natives include Bulgaria international footballer Ivaylo Petkov (b. 1975), artist Ilia Beshkov (1901–1958) and politician Ventsislav Varbanov (b. 1962).
The name "Dolni Dabnik" literally means "lower oak place", in contrast to the neighbouring village of Gorni Dabnik ("higher oak place").
Honour
Dabnik Peak on Graham Land in Antarctica is named after Dolni Dabnik.
References
- ^ a b (in English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - towns in 2009 Archived November 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Dolni Dabnik municipality at Domino.bg Archived 2007-06-14 at the Wayback Machine (in Bulgarian and English)
- Dolni Dabnik Professional High School of Agriculture website (in Bulgarian)
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