Cherna Mesta

Cherna Mesta Черна Места
Cherna Mesta Cherna Mesta
Coordinates: 42°2′N 23°44′E
Country	Bulgaria
Province	Blagoevgrad Province
Municipality	Yakoruda Municipality
Area
• Total	3,055 km^2 (1,180 sq mi)
Elevation	1,191 m (3,907 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	412 [1]
	2011 Census
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code	07442

The Cherna Mesta Mosque

Cherna Mesta (village) is a village in Yakoruda Municipality, in Blagoevgrad Province, in southwestern Bulgaria.[2]

Most inhabitants are Pomaks, but they tend to declare themselves as ethnic Turks. The main religion in Cherna Mesta is Islam.

References

1. "Ethnic composition of Bulgaria 2011".
2. Guide Bulgaria, Accessed May 5, 2010

42°02′N 23°44′E