Slivnitsa

Slivnitsa(Bulgarian:Сливница[ˈslivnit͡sɐ]) is a town in westernBulgaria,22 km away fromSofia,lying on the main road connecting the capital with the Bulgarian-Serbian border. Slivnitsa is part ofSofia Provinceand is close to the towns ofKostinbrodandDragoman.

Slivnitsa
Coat of arms
Slivnitsa Location of Slivnitsa
Coordinates:42°51′N23°2′E
Country	Bulgaria
Provinces (Oblast)	Sofia Province
Government
• Mayor	Vasko Stoilkov
Elevation	525 m (1,722 ft)
Population (2005-09-13)
• Total	7,901
Time zone	UTC+2(EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3(EEST)
Postal Code	2200
Area code	0727

Slivnitsa with the monument of the victims of theSerbo-Bulgarian War

European route E80at Slivnitsa

Called by historians the "battle of the captains vs the generals," referring to the young Bulgarian army, whose highest rank went up to a captain, theBattle of Slivnitsawas a decisive factor in the victory of theBulgarian Armyover the Serbs between 17 and 19 November 1885. It solidified theunificationbetween the Kingdom ofBulgariaandEastern Rumelia.

A small mountain namedViskyarstands out to the south and the southwest of Slivnitsa. The mountain's highest peak is named Mechi Kamak (Мечи камък, "Bear's Stone" ) and is 1,077 m high. Viskyar is rich in archeological and historical remains. Important strategic and commercial roads, connecting the southern end of the Balkan peninsula with theDanube RiverandWestern Europe,have passed through these lands since Antiquity. An interesting sight is the memorial church, built to the southeast of theGurgulyatvillage.

Municipality

Slivnitsa is the seat of Slivnitsa municipality (part of Sofia Province), which also includes the following 12 villages:

Aldomirovtsi Bahalin Bratushkovo Barlozhnitsa Gurgulyat Dragotintsi

Galabovtsi Izvor Pishtane Povalirazh Radulovtsi Rakita

External links

• Directorate "Labour Office" - Slivnitsa

Slivnitsa's Community Website (in Bulgarian-Cyrillic) including the Football Team, Slivnishki Geroii (Сливнишки герой )Сливнишки герой

Gallery

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  Night sky
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  Road to "Voinishka mahala"
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  Military club
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  Soldier's Memorial
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  Church "Saints Cyril and Methodius"
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  New memorial for anniversary fromSerbo-Bulgarian War,road Е80, authorPetko Moskov
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  Captain's memorial
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  Town center