Polska Skakavitsa
Appearance
Polska Skakavitsa
Полска Скакавица | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 42°25′06″N 22°39′19″E / 42.4183°N 22.6553°E | |
Country | Bulgaria |
Province | Kyustendil Province |
Municipality | Kyustendil |
Population | |
• Total | 17 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Polska Skakavitsa is a village in Kyustendil Municipality, Kyustendil Province, south-western Bulgaria.[1]
History
[edit]The remains of a Thracian necropolis, a medieval settlement and medieval and late medieval churches testify that the area has been inhabited since ancient times.
Once a village of 700 the population has decreased rapidly as more people move to industrialized areas to find jobs.
The village was electrified in 1956
Natural Attractions
[edit]Polska Skakavitsa is famed in Bulgaria for the nearby waterfall that drops water from 50m high. [2]
References
[edit]- ^ Guide Bulgaria, Accessed Dec 27, 2014
- ^ "Waterfall "Polska Skakavitsa" | Waterfalls in Bulgaria". waterfallsbg.info. Retrieved 2024-11-08.