Karlievo

Karlievo (Bulgarian: Карлиево) is a village in western Bulgaria. It is located in the municipality of Zlatitsa, in Sofia Province. As of 2007 the village had 245 inhabitants.

Karlievo
Karlievo
Location of Karlievo
Coordinates: 42°41′N 24°7′E
Country Bulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)
Sofia Province
Government
  MayorIvan Ivanov (BSP)
Area
  Total18.097 km2 (6.987 sq mi)
Elevation
635 m (2,083 ft)
Population
 (2007-01-01)[1]
  Total245
  Density14/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
2088

Geography

Karlievo is situated in a mountainous region in the Sredna Gora mountains. The nearest village is Chelopech at 2 km to the west. Most of the population is employed in the large copper and gold mines in the surrounding region or in Cumerio Med between Zlatitsa and Pirdop - the largest copper smelter and refinery in the Balkan peninsula.

Notes

  1. "Bulgaria Guide, Karlievo". Retrieved 13 January 2009.
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