Vaglen, Varna Province

Vaglen
Въглен
Village
Vaglen is located in Bulgaria
Vaglen
Vaglen
Location within Bulgaria
Coordinates: 43°18′N 27°51′E / 43.300°N 27.850°E / 43.300; 27.850
Country Bulgaria
ProvinceVarna Province
MunicipalityAksakovo
Government
 • MayorGeorgi Georgiev Gospodinov
Area
 • Total
20.398 km2 (7.876 sq mi)
Elevation
368 m (1,207 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
945
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
9157
Area code052

Vaglen (Bulgarian: Въглен) is a village in Aksakovo Municipality, in Varna Province, in north-eastern Bulgaria.[1] Its former name was Küyümürlük (Кюмюрлюк). The village is situated on the Frangen Plateau, approximately 9 km from Varna and very close to the village of Yarebichna. Most inhabitants are Vlachs.

Population

Population of Vaglen according to census data:[2][3]

Population by census year
1934194619561965197519851992200120112021
7466695485305646468319041028945

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group according to the 2011 census:[4]

PopulationShare (%)
Total 1,028100.00
Bulgarians72170.13
Turks30.29
Roma40.38
Others181.75
Not self-identified60.58
Did not respond27526.75

Cultural and natural landmarks

The oak forest in the Ala Kapu locality near the village was cut down for timber at the beginning of the 20th century.[5] The village has a church dedicated to St. Prophet Elijah, which was restored in 2009. At the entrance to the village there are two public water fountains (чешми).

Transport

The village is served by bus line 25 from Varna, which runs via Razlon Kamenar to Vaglen and continues to the village of Yarebichna.

Honours

Vaglen Point on Clarence Island, Antarctica is named after the village.

References

  1. ↑ Guide Bulgaria, Accessed 4 October 2011
  2. ↑ "Population of Vaglen village, Varna Municipality, Varna Province" (in Bulgarian). NSI. Archived from the original on 15 June 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "The population of all towns and villages in Varna Province". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Ethnic composition, all places: 2011 census". pop-stat.mashke.org. Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "Izvestnik – digital copy" (in Bulgarian). 26 October 1902. p. 1.

Honours

Vaglen Point on Clarence Island, Antarctica is named after the village.

References


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