Chepelare Explained

Official Name:Chepelare
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Bulgaria
Subdivision Type1:Provinces
(Oblast)
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Pushpin Map:Bulgaria
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Chepelare
Leader Title:Mayor
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Subdivision Name1:Smolyan
Population Total:5,412
Population As Of:2009-12-31
Elevation M:1232
Postal Code:4850
Area Code:03051
Coordinates:41.7258°N 24.6844°W
Leader Name:Slavka Chakarova
Website:http://www.chepelare.com/

Chepelare (Bulgarian: Чепеларе in Bulgarian pronounced as /tʃɛpɛˈɫarɛ/) is the principal town in Chepelare Municipality, part of Smolyan Province in Southern Bulgaria. It is situated in the central part of the Rhodopes, on the banks of Chepelare River. Chepelare is a popular winter resort with one of the longest ski runs in Southeastern Europe. It is located near Pamporovo, one of the biggest Bulgarian ski resorts. As of December 2009, the town had a population of 5,412.[1]

The town is known for the only ski and snowboard factory in the Balkan peninsula. The factory cooperates with the ski brand Atomic Skis. Chepelare is also the birthplace of biathlete Ekaterina Dafovska, Bulgaria's only Winter Olympics gold medal winner. The local Sports School provides good conditions for young winter athletes.

Climate table:The natural rocky phenomenon Marvelous Bridges is located near Chepelare.

Honour

Chepelare Peak on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after Chepelare Town.

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Notes and References

  1. Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - towns in 2009