Govedartsi Говедарци | |
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  Govedartsi Location of Govedartsi, Bulgaria | |
| Coordinates:42°15′46″N23°28′41″E / 42.26278°N 23.47806°E /42.26278; 23.47806 | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Provinces (Oblast) | Sofia Province |
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| • Mayor | Angel Dzhorgov |
| Elevation | 1,157 m (3,796 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 1,163[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 2020 |
Govedartsi (Bulgarian:Говедарци) is a village inSofia Province of western Bulgaria. As of 2024 its population is 1,163.[1][2]
The village is situated at an altitude of 1,157 m in the Govedartsi Valley in theRila mountain range, nestled between its divisions Northwest Rila to the south and Lakatnishka Rila to the north. The valley is drained by the Cherni Iskar, one of the twomain stems of the major riverIskar of theDanube drainage. It lies within thealpine andtemperate continental climatic zones. The minimum January temperature is –33.6 °C and the maximum July temperature reaches 30.6 °C. The snow cover may last for 160 days and may reach over 120 cm. The soils are cinnamon and brown forest soils.[3]
Administratively, Govedartsi is part ofSamokov Municipality, situated in the southeastern part ofSofia Province. Its territory is 124.474 km2.[4] The closest settlements are the villages ofMadzhare andMala Tsarkva, situated immediately east, being practically adjacent. Some 13-14 km further downstream along the Cherni Iskar is the municipal centerSamokov, situated in thehomonymous valley. The major ski resort ofBorovets is located to the east. The village is accessible via the third class III-6206 that stems from the second classII-62 roadKyustendil–Dupnitsa–Samokov.[2][3][5]
The traditional economic activity was agriculture and forestry, which had been replaced by tourism. The local crops are typical of mountainous regions and include potatoes and raspberries.[2][3]
The village is a national climatic resort, as well as a small-scale ski resort.[2] It is located about two kilometers from the boundaries ofRila National Park and is the starting point for numerous hiking trails in the mountain range. In the southwestern edge of the Govedartsi Valley rises the summit ofMalyovitsa (2,729 m), one of the most picturesque and popular areas of Rila, considered the cradle of Bulgarian mountaineering. There are trails to several glacial lake groups, such as theMalyovishki Lakes and theSeven Rila Lakes. There are plans to modernise the current ski lift leading from Govedartsi to Malyovitsa to a four-seater lift with a capacity of 1,520 people per hour.[3][6][7]
There are several churches, chapels and monasteries in and around Govedartsi. There are a kindergarten, a school, and a medical center.[3]
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