Pleven
Sign in to savePleven ( ) is the seventh most populous city in Bulgaria. Located in the northern part of the country, it is the administrative centre of Pleven Province, as well as of the subordinate Pleven municipality. It is the biggest economic center in Northwestern Bulgaria. At the 2021 census its population was 89,823.
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Pleven is the seventh largest city in Bulgaria, located in the northern part of the country and serving as the administrative center for both Pleven Province and Pleven municipality. With a 2021 population of 89,823, it functions as the primary economic hub for Northwestern Bulgaria.
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27 sectionsContents
- Name
- Geography
- Neighborhoods & Districts
- Climate
- History
- Prehistory and antiquity
- Middle Ages
- Ottoman rule
- Siege of Plevna
- Modern history
- Population
- Ethnic, linguistic and religious composition
- Economy
- Transport
- Transmitter
- Main sights
- Culture
- Sport and recreation
- Notable people
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Honours
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- Sources
- External links
Pleven ( ) is the seventh most populous city in Bulgaria. Located in the northern part of the country, it is the administrative centre of Pleven Province, as well as of the subordinate Pleven municipality. It is the biggest economic center in Northwestern Bulgaria. At the 2021 census its population was 89,823.
Internationally known for the siege of Plevna of 1877, today it is a major economic centre of the Bulgarian Northwest and Central North and the third largest city of Northern Bulgaria after Varna and Ruse.