Karlovo
Bulgaria · Plovdiv Province
Karlovo is a historically important town in central Bulgaria located in a fertile valley along the river Stryama at the southern foot of the Balkan Mountains. It is administratively part of Plovdiv Province and has a population of about 19,373, the mayor being Dr. Emil Kabaivanov. Karlovo is famous for its rose oil, which is used in producing perfume. Karlovo is also the birthplace of Vasil Levski, the most distinguished Bulgarian to start preparing the national liberation from the Ottoman rule in the late 19th century. There is a museum and large monument dedicated to him.
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Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+2 · 8 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Plovdiv Province
- Main language
- Bulgarian
- On the map
- 42.64° N, 24.81° E
Near Karlovo
- Starosel · 26 km away
- Shipka · 44 km away
- Teteven · 54 km away
- Plovdiv · 57 km away
- Stara Zagora · 72 km away
- Veliko Tarnovo · 82 km away
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