Official Name: | Chiren |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Provinces (Oblast) |
Timezone: | EET |
Utc Offset: | +2 |
Timezone Dst: | EEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
Pushpin Map: | Bulgaria |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Chiren |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Postal Code Type: | Postal Code |
Subdivision Name1: | Vratsa Province |
Native Name: | Чирен |
Population Total: | 812 |
Population As Of: | 13/09/2005 |
Elevation M: | 300 |
Postal Code: | 3050 |
Area Code: | 09115 |
Coordinates: | 43.3167°N 57°W |
Leader Name: | Dian Damyanov |
Chiren (bg|Чирен) is a village located in northwestern Bulgaria. It is a part of Vratsa Municipality, Vratsa Province.
The village is located approximately 15 kilometers to the north of town of Vratsa. Chiren is popular with places "Bojia most" (bg|Божия мост 'God's bridge') and "Tigancheto" (bg|Тиганчето 'little frying pan'). These places are natural forms carved by the rivers. The other natural landmark in this area is the cave "Ponora" (bg|Понора).
Chiren Heights in Graham Land, Antarctica are named after the village.