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Debelets

Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · Europe

About Debelets

Debelets is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Veliko Tŭrnovo, 7km from Tsarevets Fortress.

Debelets is a town located in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. With a population of 4,418, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Debelets sits in Bulgaria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Sofia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Debelets to your route.

About Debelets

Debelets (Bulgarian: Дебелец [dɛbɛˈlet͡s]) is a town in northern Bulgaria, part of Veliko Tarnovo Municipality in Veliko Tarnovo Province. It is situated in the bottom side of the Belichinata valley near to the Belitsa river. North from the town is situated a high peak named "Selski bair".

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Where is Debelets located?

Debelets is located in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 43.0333 latitude, 25.6167 longitude.

What is the population of Debelets?

Debelets has a population of approximately 4,418 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.

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Quick Information

Population
4,418
Continent
Europe
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Veliko Tarnovo
Timezone
Europe/Sofia
Coordinates
43.0333, 25.6167

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Bulgaria

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Debelets

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Veliko Tarnovo

The spectacular hilltop former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, with houses cascading down cliffs above the winding Yantra River.

6 km · about 10 min drive

castle

Tsarevets Fortress

The medieval stronghold of the Second Bulgarian Empire in Veliko Tarnovo, spectacularly illuminated at night with a sound and light show.

7 km · about 10 min drive

museum

Etar Architectural-Ethnographic Complex

An open-air museum village near Gabrovo where water-driven workshops from the Bulgarian Revival still operate: craftsmen forge, weave and carve along a lane of 50 reconstructed houses powered by the Sivek river.

33 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Buzludzha Monument

A colossal flying-saucer-shaped Communist monument abandoned on a 1,432m Balkan peak.

38 km · about 45 min drive

mountain pass

Shipka Pass

A historic 1,150m Balkan Mountains pass crowned by the Freedom Monument commemorating the 1877 battle.

39 km · about 45 min drive

waterfall

Krushuna Waterfalls

Turquoise travertine cascades tumbling through forested terraces in central Bulgaria.

54 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Debelets

  • 39 kmShipka PassA historic 1,150m Balkan Mountains pass crowned by the Freedom Monument commemorating the 1877 battle.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Debelets.

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