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Gorni Lom (Bulgarian: Горни Лом) is a village in north-western Bulgaria, Vidin Province. The population of Gorni Lom is 784.

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Gorni Lom Горни Лом
Village
Gorni Lom Location in Bulgaria
Coordinates: 43.4826°N 22.7421°E / 43.4826; 22.7421
Country	Bulgaria
Province	Vidin Province
Municipality	Chuprene Municipality
Elevation	430 m (1,410 ft)
Population  (2016)
• Total	700[1]
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

The village is situated in a mountainous region, on the upper stream of the Lom River. It is located in the foot of Midzhur, the highest peak in western Stara Planina. Gorni Lom is a starting point for the tourists who climb Midzhur. Most of the village inhabitants work in a factory producing explosives or in the five small hydropower plants on the river.

Economy

Significant part of the population is employed by the nearby Ammo Plant Videx (Former Midzhur Ammo Plant).[2]

2014 explosions

On 1 October 2014, in the former Midzhur Ammo Plant owned by Videx AD, a blast killed 15 workers and completely demolished the factory. The explosion happened at 16:59 local time, killing 15 men and two women and injuring three other women. According to authorities, an unspecified "human error" caused the explosion.

Following the incident, 3 October 2014 was declared a Day of National Mourning.[3]

• For more detailed information, see 2014 Gorni Lom explosions

See also

• List of villages in Vidin Province

References

External links

• Gorni Lom

На других языках

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- [en] Gorni Lom

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[ru] Горни-Лом

Горни-Лом (болг. Горни Лом) — село в Болгарии. Находится в Видинской области, входит в общину Чупрене. Население составляет 779 человек. Горни-Лом — крупнейший населённый пункт общины Чупрене. Неподалёку от села, в 7 км юго-западнее — гора Миджур, высочайшая вершина хребта Стара-Планина, близ села расположен заповедник Чупрене.

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