Official Name: | Beli Vir |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Bulgaria |
Pushpin Label Position: | Location in Bulgaria |
Subdivision Name: | Bulgaria |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Kardzhali Province |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Chernoochene |
Area Total Km2: | 8.067 |
Population As Of: | 2007 |
Population Total: | 485 |
Timezone: | EET |
Utc Offset: | +2 |
Timezone Dst: | EEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
Coordinates: | 41.733°N 25.3°W |
Beli Vir (bg|Бели вир) is a village in Chernoochene Municipality, in Kardzhali Province, in southern-central Bulgaria. It is located southeast of Sofia.[1] It covers an area of 8.067 square kilometres and as of 2007 it had a population of 485 people.[1]
The Kardzhali Dam is located around 15 km from Beli Vir. This large dam is a popular place for summer activities like swimming, water sports, and fishing.
Another important site is the Perperikon complex. This medieval site, thought to have been a sanctuary for the god Dionysus, is included in Bulgaria's top 100 tourist spots.[2]