Dolna Oryahovitsa (Bulgarian: Долна Оряховица [ˈdoɫnɐ oˈrʲaxovit͡sɐ]) is a town in northern Bulgaria, part of Gorna Oryahovitsa municipality, Veliko Tarnovo Province.
Dolna Oryahovitsa | |
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  Dolna Oryahovitsa Location of Dolna Oryahovitsa | |
| Coordinates: 43°09′23″N 25°44′21″E / 43.15639°N 25.73917°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Veliko Tarnovo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Grigor Minkov |
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 3,227 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 5130 |
| Area code | 06173 |
Geography
Dolna Oryahovitsa is situated on the coast of Yantra River, 10 kilometers South from Veliko Tarnovo, 3 kilometers north from Gorna Oryahovitsa, and 250 kilometers east from Bulgaria's capital Sofia. The climate in the area is warm during the summer, whereas the winters are cold.[1]
History
The name of Dolna Oryahovitsa is mentioned in Turkish documents in the end of XVII and XVIII centuries.[2] The town takes place in an old Slavic settlement, which was famous for its fertile agricultural lands. Dolna Oryahovitsa becomes a town in 1985. During the Balkan wars, two men voluntarily participated in the Macedonian uprisings.[citation needed]
Population
- According to Bulgaria's Population Census in 2011.
Numbers and percentage of ethnic groups according to the National 2011 Census.[3]
| Number | Percentage | |
| Total | 2971 | 100.00 |
| Bulgarians | 2624 | 88.32 |
| Turkish | 11 | 0.37 |
| Romani | 36 | 1.21 |
| Others | 14 | 0.47 |
| Prefer not to answer | 6 | 0.20 |
| Unanswered | 280 | 9.42 |