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Ugarchin

Lovech, Bulgaria · Europe

About Ugarchin

Ugarchin sits on the route: 25 minutes from Lukovit, 41km from Devetashka Cave.

Ugarchin is a town located in Lovech, Bulgaria. With a population of 2,965, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ugarchin 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 Ugarchin to your route.

About Ugarchin

Ugarchin (Bulgarian: Угърчин [oɡɐrˈt͡ʃin]) is a town located along the Kamenitsa river in the Lovech Province in central northern Bulgaria. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Ugarchin Municipality. The town is about 30 kilometers away in the west from the main centre of the province (Lovech). As of

Read more December 2009, it had a population of 2,832 inhabitants which sunk to 2,354 by end of 2018. Ugarchin is situated in the northern part of the Balkan Mountains at the foot the high peaks and down the river Kamenitsa and its minor tributaries: Lepetora, Sveta, Greshki Dol and others. It is situated in a basin rounded with small hills: Ivan Dyal hill to the south; Visokata Mogila (Chukara) to the east; to the north are Beli Kamak, Sredno Bardo and Zabiti Kamak hills; and to the west are Goli Rat and Chukata. The Ugarchin town holiday takes place every year on 22 March and the traditional Autumn Fair is every 22 September. The President of Bulgaria Georgi Parvanov visited the town of Ugarchin on 22 March 2006 for the annual football tournament. Other places in Ugarchin municipality include Dragana, Golets, Kalenik, Katunets, Kirchevo, Kirkova mahala, Lesidren, Mikre, Orlyane, Slavshitsa, Sopot, and Vasilkovska mahala.

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Where is Ugarchin located?

Ugarchin is located in Lovech, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 43.1000 latitude, 24.4167 longitude.

What is the population of Ugarchin?

Ugarchin has a population of approximately 2,965 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.

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Quick Information

Population
2,965
Continent
Europe
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Lovech
Timezone
Europe/Sofia
Coordinates
43.1000, 24.4167

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Bulgaria

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Ugarchin

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Troyan 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.

39 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Devetashka Cave

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

41 km · about 45 min drive

waterfall

Krushuna Waterfalls

Turquoise travertine cascades tumbling through forested terraces in central Bulgaria.

51 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Koprivshtitsa

Bulgaria's only town-museum: a Sredna Gora valley of cobbled lanes and brightly painted National Revival mansions where the 1876 April Uprising began. Six house-museums preserve the interiors of merchants and revolutionaries.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Ugarchin

  • 39 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.
  • 73 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 Ugarchin.

Lukovit

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

23 km awayPop. 9,792

Teteven

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

24 km awayPop. 10,790

Lovech

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

25 km awayPop. 27,910

Yablanitsa

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

27 km awayPop. 3,237

Dolni Dabnik

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

33 km awayPop. 5,259

Troyan

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

33 km awayPop. 21,162

Cherven Bryag

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

34 km awayPop. 13,000

Koynare

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

36 km awayPop. 2,926

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