Kaolinovo Каолиново | |
|---|---|
  Kaolinovo Location of Kaolinovo | |
| Coordinates:43°37′N27°07′E / 43.617°N 27.117°E /43.617; 27.117 | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Provinces (Oblast) | Shumen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nida Ahmedov |
| Elevation | 284 m (932 ft) |
| Population (December 2009)[1] | |
• Total | 1,538 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 9960 |
| Area code | 05361 |
Kaolinovo (Bulgarian:Каолиново,pronounced[kɐoˈlinovo]) is a town in northeasternBulgaria, part ofShumen Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymousKaolinovo Municipality, which lies in the northern part of Shumen Province. As of December 2009, the town had a population of 1,538.[1]
Kaolinovo was named after its main product: the municipality is rich in high-qualitykaolin (china clay), with a mine and an ore dressing plant present. The reserves amount to 65 milliontonnes.
Kaolinovo municipality includes the following 16 places:
43°37′N27°07′E / 43.617°N 27.117°E /43.617; 27.117
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