Tipchenitsa

Tipchenitsa (Bulgarian: Типченица) is a village located in Mezdra Municipality, Part of Bulgaria's Vratsa Province. It is located approximately 16 kilometers (10 miles) from the municipal town of Mezdra and 100 (62 miles) km from the Bulgarian capital Sofia.[1]

Tipchenitsa Типченица
Tipchenitsa Location of Tipchenitsa
Coordinates: 43°04′N 23°43′E
Country	Bulgaria
Provinces (Oblast)	Vratsa Province
Government
• Mayor	Georgi Georgiev
Elevation	436 m (1,430 ft)
Population
• Total	437
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code	3164
Area code(s)	09124

Geography

The village of Tipchenitsa is located in a mountain area at the Western part of Balkan Mountains.[2]

Climate

The climate is humid continental, similar to that of Sofia. The average annual temperature is about 11 °C (52 °F).[3]

Population

According to the 2011 census, the village has a population of 437 people, most of whom are ethnic Bulgarians. There is a small Roma Gypsy community.[4]

Tourism

The village is located in a rural region and there are not many attractions. The area is good for hiking with its nice flora and fauna. There is only one hotel in Tipchenitsa - a small family owned 3 star place located in the building of the old school.[5]

References

1. "Guide Bulgaria : Village Tipchenitsa". Guide-bulgaria.com. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
2. "Music and Dance our common language". Proekt.ouhristobotev-mezdra.com. 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
3. "Vratsa, Bulgaria Köppen Climate Classification". Weatherbase. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
4. "Guide Bulgaria : Village Tipchenitsa". Guide-bulgaria.com. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
5. "Family Hotel "Lipite", Tipchenitsa, Contacts and Prices". Hotelite.org. Retrieved 2014-05-19.