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Chepelare (Bulgarian: Чепеларе [tʃɛpɛˈɫarɛ]) is the principal town in Chepelare Municipality, part of Smolyan Province in Southern Bulgaria. It is situated in the central part of the Rhodopes, on the banks of Chepelare River. Chepelare is a popular winter resort with one of the longest ski runs in Southeastern Europe.[citation needed] It is located near Pamporovo, one of the biggest Bulgarian ski resorts. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 5,412 inhabitants.[1]
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| Coordinates: 41°43′33″N 24°41′4″E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Provinces (Oblast) | Smolyan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Slavka Chakarova |
| Elevation | 1,232 m (4,042 ft) |
| Population (2009-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,412 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 4850 |
| Area code | 03051 |
| Website | http://www.chepelare.com/ |
The town is known for the only ski and snowboard factory in the Balkan peninsula. The factory cooperates with the ski brand Atomic Skis. Chepelare is also the birthplace of biathlete Ekaterina Dafovska, Bulgaria's only Winter Olympics gold medal winner. The local Sports School provides good conditions for young winter athletes.
Climate table:
| Climate data for Chepelare (2000-2013) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 3.2 (37.8) |
4.9 (40.8) |
8.5 (47.3) |
14.3 (57.7) |
19.2 (66.6) |
22.8 (73.0) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.3 (79.3) |
21.8 (71.2) |
16.3 (61.3) |
10.6 (51.1) |
5.2 (41.4) |
15.0 (59.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.7 (28.9) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
2.9 (37.2) |
8.5 (47.3) |
12.9 (55.2) |
16.5 (61.7) |
19.3 (66.7) |
19.1 (66.4) |
14.6 (58.3) |
10.0 (50.0) |
5.5 (41.9) |
0.5 (32.9) |
9.0 (48.2) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −6.5 (20.3) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
2.6 (36.7) |
6.5 (43.7) |
10.1 (50.2) |
12.2 (54.0) |
11.8 (53.2) |
7.3 (45.1) |
3.5 (38.3) |
0.3 (32.5) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
3.0 (37.4) |
| Source: stringmeteo.com[2][failed verification] | |||||||||||||
The natural rocky phenomenon Marvelous Bridges is located near Chepelare.
Honour
Chepelare Peak on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after Chepelare Town.
See also
- Bogutevo, a village in Chepelare.
References
- (in English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - towns in 2009 Archived November 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- Николов, Иван. "Време-Бг » Мес. обобщ. температури". www.stringmeteo.com.
External links
Official
- Tourism website of Chepelare: in English and Bulgarian
- Municipal website of Chepelare: in English and Bulgarian
Informational
- Short information about Chepelare in German
- Information in English and Bulgarian Archived 2020-09-26 at the Wayback Machine
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На других языках
[de] Tschepelare
Tschepelare (bulgarisch Чепеларе, engl. Transkription Chepelare) ist eine Stadt und Wintersportort im Rhodopen-Gebirge in Südbulgarien. Die Stadt liegt in der Provinz Smoljan und ist Zentrum der gleichnamigen Gemeinde Tschepelare.- [en] Chepelare
[ru] Чепеларе
Чепеларе - город и известный горнолыжный курорт в южной части Болгарии . Находится в области Смолян , в 10 км к северу от горнолыжного курорта Пампорово и около 75 км южнее Пловдива. Город является административным центром муниципалитета Чепеларе.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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