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Dolna Mitropolia

Pleven, Bulgaria · Europe

About Dolna Mitropolia

Dolna Mitropolia sits on the route: 15 minutes from Pleven, 39km from Devetashka Cave.

Dolna Mitropolia is a town located in Pleven, Bulgaria. With a population of 3,479, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Dolna Mitropolia 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 Dolna Mitropolia to your route.

About Dolna Mitropolia

Dolna Mitropoliya (Bulgarian: Долна Митрополия [ˈdɔɫnɐ mitropoˈlijɐ], "Lower Bishopric"; also transliterated as Dolna Mitropolia, Dolna Mitropolija) is a town in Pleven Province of northern Bulgaria, the administrative center of Dolna Mitropoliya municipality. It is about 10 km northwest of the city of Pleven. As of

Read more December 2009, the town had a population of 3,303. Adjacent to the town is Dolna Mitropoliya Air Base, home of the aviation faculty of the National Defence University. The 12th Air Training Wing is stationed there. The aviation school was created in 1945 and named after Georgi Benkovski. The school moved to Dolna Mitropoliya in 1948, and in 2002 was incorporated as part of the National Defence University. Dolna Mitropoliya has the second Bulgarian automobile race track, and its first and only supermoto track. The first motorcycle race was held there in 1992.

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Dolna Mitropolia is located in Pleven, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 43.4667 latitude, 24.5333 longitude.

What is the population of Dolna Mitropolia?

Dolna Mitropolia has a population of approximately 3,479 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.

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Quick Information

Population
3,479
Continent
Europe
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Pleven
Timezone
Europe/Sofia
Coordinates
43.4667, 24.5333

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Bulgaria

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Dolna Mitropolia

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Devetashka Cave

A vast cathedral-like cavern with light-shafted ceiling holes, home to thousands of bats near Lovech.

39 km · about 45 min drive

waterfall

Krushuna Waterfalls

Turquoise travertine cascades tumbling through forested terraces in central Bulgaria.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Dolna Mitropolia

  • 76 kmTroyan Pass (Beklemeto)At 1,525 m the highest paved pass over the Balkan Mountains, following an old Roman road between Troyan and Karnare with hairpins, panoramic ridgeline views and the Arch of Freedom monument.

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