Obzor (Bulgarian: Обзор [obˈzɔr]) is a small town and seaside resort on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. It is part of Nesebar Municipality, Burgas Province. On February 28th, 2021, the citizens of Obzor and six nearby villages voted in a referendum to separate from Nesebar Municipality and form an independent municipality, centred on Obzor. Voting activity was 76.02% and approximately 70% of people voted for independence.

Кръстево Обзор
Square in Obzor
Кръстево Location of Obzor
Coordinates: 42°49′N 27°53′E
Country	Bulgaria
Province (Oblast)	Burgas
Government
• Mayor	Kiril Stoyanov
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (15 March 2009)
• Total	2,125
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code	8250
Area code(s)	0556

The Thracian and ancient Greek name of Obzor was Ναύλοχος Naulochos. It was a small port on the coast of Thrace, a colony of Mesembria. The ancient Romans named it Templum Iovis (Temple of Jupiter); Pliny called it Tetranaulochus.[1] During the Ottoman rule of Bulgaria, it was known as Gözeken. The modern name was introduced in 1936; Obzor obtained town privileges on 9 September 1984.

The 2200-m-long Kaleto eco path (Bulgarian: Екопътека “Калето”) connects the northwestern outskirts of Obzor with the remains of a medieval fortress. Visitors can see a 10-m-high waterfall and a mineral spring along the trail.[2]

Trivia

Obzor Hill on Graham Land in Antarctica is named after the town.

Twin towns

Obzor is twinned with:

• Dębica in Poland[3][4]
• Svietlahorsk in Belarus[5]

References

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Naulochus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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