Dolni Dabnik Долни Дъбник | |
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  Dolni Dabnik Location of Dolni Dabnik | |
| Coordinates:43°24′N24°26′E / 43.400°N 24.433°E /43.400; 24.433 | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Provinces (Oblast) | Pleven |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zhivko Zhelev |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population (December 2009)[1] | |
• Total | 4,761 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 5870 |
| Area code | 06514 |
| License plate | EH |
Dolni Dabnik (Bulgarian:Долни Дъбник[ˈdɔɫnidɐbˈnik]) is a town inPleven Province in theDanubian Plain of central northernBulgaria. It is the administrative centre ofDolni Dabnik municipality and lies to the west of the city ofPleven. As of December 2009, the town had a population of 4,761.[1]
Dolni Dabnik was first mentioned in 1430 and is known for itsoil fields, some of the few in Bulgaria. Besides oil extraction, the locals are mainly occupied in agriculture.
Notable natives includeBulgaria international footballerIvaylo Petkov (b. 1975), artistIlia Beshkov (1901–1958), and politicianVentsislav Varbanov (b. 1962).
The name "Dolni Dabnik" literally means "loweroak place", in contrast to the neighbouring village ofGorni Dabnik ("higher oak place").
Dabnik Peak onGraham Land inAntarctica is named after Dolni Dabnik.
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