Pletena
Pletena
Плетена | |
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| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Blagoevgrad |
| Municipality (Obshtina) | Satovcha |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rumen Arnaudov (CEDB) |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.076 km2 (20.879 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,006 m (3,301 ft) |
| Population (2010-12-15)[2] | |
• Total | 1,857 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 2954 |
| Area code | 07541 |
| Vehicle registration | E |
Pletena (Bulgarian: Плетена) is a village in Southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the Satovcha Municipality, Blagoevgrad Province.
Geography
[edit | edit source]The village of Pletena is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains near the river Chechka Bistritsa. It belongs to the Chech region.
History
[edit | edit source]In 1873, Pletena had male population of 210 Pomaks and 80 houses.[3] According to Vasil Kanchov, in 1900 Pletena was populated by 770 Bulgarian Muslims[4] According to another statistic by Kanchov about the same time, there were 190 houses in the village.[5] According to Stephan Verkovic, at the end of the 19th century, the village had male population of 275 Pomaks and 81 houses.[6]
In 1969, while ploughing near the village of Pletena, a local farmer discovered a grave of a Thracian warrior. Soon after arriving, the archeologists discovered a helmet, a Rhomphaia, a pair of knee-pieces and six pieces of protection equipment for the neck, as well as, other smaller objects.[7]
Religions
[edit | edit source]The population is Muslim and consists of Pomaks.
Cultural and natural landmarks
[edit | edit source]The cave Mechata dupka (The Bear's Hole) is 12 meters long with 2 meters denivelation (vertical rise).[8]
Further reading
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