Kalofer

Kalofer ( pronounced:) is a town in central Bulgaria, located on the banks of the Tundzha between the Balkan Mountains to the north and the Sredna Gora to the south. Kalofer is part of Plovdiv Province and the Karlovo municipality. It is best known as the birthplace of Bulgarian poet and revolutionary Hristo Botev.

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Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.leader_title: Mayor
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Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.population_total: 2 583

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Official name: Kalofer
Population: 2507
Area: 155.016
Elevation: 666
Image: Pametnik na Hristo Botev v gard Kalofer.JPG

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Commons category: Kalofer
postal code: 4370

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Religion
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Honour
Famous people
Revolutionaries
Personalities of education, culture and arts
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The modern settlement of Kalofer emerged in the 16th century, managing to preserve its Bulgarian character in the Ottoman Empire and to develop as a centre of craftsmanship, primarily cord production. The Kalofer monastery has been in operation since 1640 and the convent since 1700. During the Bulgarian National Revival the town became a centre of revolutionary activity, being the birthplace of figures such as Hristo Botev, Exarch Joseph, Dimitar Panichkov, and Nikola Ivanov. Today, it is best known for the imposing Hristo Botev Monument (one of many in the country).