Dragizhevo Explained
Dragizhevo is a village in Northern Bulgaria. The village is in Lyaskovets Municipality, Veliko Tarnovo Province. Аccording to the 2020 Bulgarian census, Dragizhevo has a population of 921 people with a permanent address registration in the settlement.[1]
| Dragizhevo |
| Elevation M: | 210 |
| Coordinates: | 43.0682°N 25.7408°W |
| Pushpin Map: | Bulgaria |
| Population Total: | 921 |
| Area Code: | 0619 |
| Postal Code: | 5145 |
| Area Total Km2: | 16.823 |
| Official Name: | Dragizhevo |
| Subdivision Name2: | Lyaskovets |
| Subdivision Name1: | Veliko Tarnovo |
| Subdivision Name: | Bulgaria |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
Geography
Dragizhevo village is in Northern Bulgaria, 11 kilometers southeast of Veliko Tarnovo, and 4 kilometers from Lyaskovets.
The elevation in the village varies between 200 and 299 meters with an average of 210 meters.[2] [3]
The climate is continental, with a cold winter and a warm summer, making it a good place for agriculture and animal husbandry.
History and culture
The initial establishment of the settlement began with the merger of four or six smaller villages – Batley, Dzhurovets, Fashkovets, and Sharkovets.
Buildings
- In 1894 the village built its current library and community hall "Razvitie".
- Half a kilometer away from the village, the Medieval Ottoman Stronghold Gradishte's remains can be found.
- In 1888 the high school "Kiril i Metodii" was built. The first headmaster was Atanas Dachov.
- The church was built in 1837. "Sv Konstantin i Elena"[4]
Ethnicity
According to the Bulgarian population census in 2011.[5]
| Number | Percentage(in %) |
| Total | 831 | 100.00 |
| Bulgarians | 736 | 88.56 |
| Turks | 5 | 0.60 |
| Romani | 6 | 0.72 |
| Others | 18 | 2.16 |
| Do not define themselves | 0 | 0 |
| Unanswered | 64 | 7.70 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Census, Population of Bulgarian Settlements 2020. live. Grao.BG. https://web.archive.org/web/20200622193023/http://www.grao.bg/tna/t41nm-15-06-2020_2.txt . 2020-06-22 .
- Web site: Dragizhevo Village. live. Ekatte.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20180217175836/http://www.ekatte.com:80/%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82-%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%BE-%D1%82%D1%8A%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE/%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%89%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%BB%D1%8F%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%86/%D0%B4%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%B8%D0%B6%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%BE . 2018-02-17 .
- Web site: Разстояния от Село Драгижево. 2021-12-15. Guide Bulgaria. bg.
- Web site: 16 August 2016. С. Драгижево – антична и османска крепост Градище Български крепости. 2021-12-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20160816113048/http://www.bulgariancastles.com/bg/node/1168 . 2016-08-16 .
- Web site: Bulgaria population census 2011. live. Population Stat. https://web.archive.org/web/20150627094047/http://pop-stat.mashke.org/bulgaria-ethnic-loc2011.htm . 2015-06-27 .
