Lukovit
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| Area code | 0697 |
Lukovit (
Stara Planina. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 9,630 inhabitants.[1]
The town was first mentioned in
Eastern Orthodox households. After the Liberation of Bulgaria
, all the Muslims left the town.
Buried artefacts from the 4th century BC Thracian culture, the Lukovit Treasure (Bulgarian: Луковитско съкровище) comprising horse brasses made of silver, were found in 1953 near the town.
Honour
Lukovit Point on Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands is named after Lukovit. The local football team is
Botev Lukovit
.
See also
References
- ^ a b (in English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian towns in 2009 Archived 2010-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Official municipal website
- Lukovit article and photos at Pictures Of Bulgaria
- Local Geopark
- A walk around the region of Lukovit, rivers Panega and Iskar, cave Prohodna (Проходна)
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