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Iskar

Pleven, Bulgaria · Europe

About Iskar

Iskar sits on the route: 30 minutes from Knezha, 57km from Devetashka Cave.

Iskar is a town located in Pleven, Bulgaria. With a population of 4,329, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Iskar 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 Iskar to your route.

About Iskar

Iskar (Bulgarian: Искър, [ˈiskɐr]; also transliterated as Iskur or Iskǎr; former name Pelovo) is a town in central northern Bulgaria, part of Pleven Province. It is the administrative centre of Iskar Municipality, which lies in the western part of the Province. The town of Iskar is located in the central Danubian

Read more Plain, near the Iskar River, 18 kilometres from Knezha and 32 kilometres from the provincial capital of Pleven. As of December 2009, the town had a population of 3,622 inhabitants. According to the tradition, Iskar was founded in the early 17th century as a hamlet of around 20 houses near the river. It was known as Mahalata, Gorum Mahala and Pisarevska Mahala. A private school was opened in 1829 and the church of Saint Demetrius with a religious school was built in 1837. Vasil Levski founded a secret revolutionary committee in the village in 1872. Following the Liberation of Bulgaria, a new school was built in 1897, with an additional storey added in 1924; the modern school building was inaugurated in 1999.

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Where is Iskar located?

Iskar is located in Pleven, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 43.4596 latitude, 24.2574 longitude.

What is the population of Iskar?

Iskar has a population of approximately 4,329 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.

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Quick Information

Population
4,329
Continent
Europe
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Pleven
Timezone
Europe/Sofia
Coordinates
43.4596, 24.2574

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Bulgaria

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Iskar

1 notable place 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.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Iskar

  • 66 kmVratsata GorgeShort but stunning pass road just outside Vratsa, running between the highest vertical limestone walls in the Balkans: a favourite of climbers and a striking gateway drive into the Vratsa Balkan.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Iskar.

Knezha

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

15 km awayPop. 6,889

Dolni Dabnik

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

16 km awayPop. 5,259

Koynare

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

16 km awayPop. 2,926

Dolna Mitropolia

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

22 km awayPop. 3,479

Cherven Bryag

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

25 km awayPop. 13,000

Byala Slatina

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

26 km awayPop. 10,282

Iskar

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

28 km away

Pleven

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

29 km awayPop. 90,209

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