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Pordim

Pleven, Bulgaria · Europe

About Pordim

Pordim is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Slavyanovo, 17km from Devetashka Cave.

Pordim is a town located in Pleven, Bulgaria. With a population of 2,230, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Pordim 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 Pordim to your route.

About Pordim

Pordim (Bulgarian: Пордим [ˈpɔrdim]) is a town in Pleven Province in central northern Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Pordim Municipality. The town is 155 metres above sea level in the Danubian Plain. In December 2009 the population was 2,117. Pordim is thought to be the site of the first ever telephone

Read more connection in Bulgaria, during the siege of Plevna of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–78. It linked Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia with Prince Carol I of Romania. The town played an active part in the war of 1877–78. It has two museums, the Alexander II Russian Museum and the Carol I Romanian Museum, both housed in the buildings where the two heads of state stayed during the battle for Pleven, commanding their respective forces.

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Where is Pordim located?

Pordim is located in Pleven, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 43.3833 latitude, 24.8500 longitude.

What is the population of Pordim?

Pordim has a population of approximately 2,230 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.

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Quick Information

Population
2,230
Continent
Europe
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Pleven
Timezone
Europe/Sofia
Coordinates
43.3833, 24.8500

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Bulgaria

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

Vignette required for all roads outside towns.

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Worth the detour from Pordim

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.

17 km · about 20 min drive

waterfall

Krushuna Waterfalls

Turquoise travertine cascades tumbling through forested terraces in central Bulgaria.

20 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Pordim

  • 69 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.
  • 80 kmShipka PassA historic 1,150m Balkan Mountains pass crowned by the Freedom Monument commemorating the 1877 battle.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Pordim.

Slavyanovo

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

9 km awayPop. 4,793

Pleven

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

19 km awayPop. 90,209

Letnitsa

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

20 km awayPop. 3,528

Levski

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

23 km awayPop. 11,467

Dolna Mitropolia

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

27 km awayPop. 3,479

Lovech

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

30 km awayPop. 27,910

Gulyantsi

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

31 km awayPop. 3,589

Dolni Dabnik

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

34 km awayPop. 5,259

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