Coordinates: 41°37′N 24°6′E / 41.617°N 24.100°E / 41.617; 24.100

Lyubcha, Bulgaria

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Lyubcha
Любча
Village
Lyubcha is located in Bulgaria
Lyubcha
Lyubcha
Location of Ljubcha
Coordinates: 41°37′N 24°6′E / 41.617°N 24.100°E / 41.617; 24.100
Country Bulgaria
Province
(Oblast)
Smolyan
Municipality
(Obshtina)
Dospat
Government
 • MayorVeliko Mitkov (MRF)
Area
 • Total20.037 km2 (7.736 sq mi)
Elevation
1,170 m (3,840 ft)
Population
 (2010-12-15)[2]
 • Total917
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
4833
Area code030458
Vehicle registrationCM

Lyubcha (Bulgarian: Любча) is a village in southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the municipality of Dospat, Smolyan Province.

Geography

The village of Lyubcha is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains. It is situated in the Chech region.

History

According to Vasil Kanchov, in 1900 Lyubcha was populated by 320 Bulgarian Muslims.[3]

Religion

The population is Muslim. Most inhabitants of the village are Pomaks.

Sights

  • Roman-style bridge

Notes

  1. ^ "Избор на кмет и общински съвет :: Избори 2011". Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
  2. ^ (in Bulgarian) Table of the population in Smolyan District
  3. ^ (in Bulgarian) Kanchov, V. Makedonia. Ethnography and statistics. Sofia, 1900, p. 196.