Barutin

Barutin
Барутин
Village
Barutin is located in Bulgaria
Barutin
Barutin
Location of Barutin
Coordinates: 41°36′N 24°11′E / 41.600°N 24.183°E / 41.600; 24.183
Country Bulgaria
Province
(Oblast)		Smolyan
Municipality
(Obshtina)		Dospat
Government
[1]
 • MayorVenelin Kalfov (BSP...)
Area
 • Total
54.946 km2 (21.215 sq mi)
Elevation
1,185 m (3,888 ft)
Population
 (2010-12-15)[2]
 • Total
1,772
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
4830
Area code03046
Vehicle registrationCM

Barutin (Bulgarian: Барутин) is a village in southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the municipality of Dospat, Smolyan Province.

Geography

The village of Barutin is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains. It is situated in the Chech region.

History

From the middle of the 17th to the beginning of the 19th century the majority of the inhabitants of the village had Yörüks origins. They abandoned the village in the beginning of the 19th century and in the middle of the 19th century the majority of the inhabitants were Pomaks. During the April Uprising Ahmed aga Barutinliata led a campaign against Batak from this village.

Religion

The most population is Muslim. Most inhabitants of the village are Pomaks.

Sights

  • Basilica from the 5–6th century.
  • Thracian settlement in the Dolna Bartina region.

Notes

  1. ^ "Избор на кмет и общински съвет :: Избори 2011". Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  2. ^ (in Bulgarian) Table of the population in Smolyan District


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