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Town of Nikopol

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Town of Nikopol, Danube River, Bulgaria

The town of Nikopol (Pleven District, North-Central Bulgaria) is amphitheatrically situated along the slopes of several hills, on the high right bank of the Danube River, at the distance of 3 km to the east of the mouth of the Ossum River. It is situated 229 km to the north-east of Sofia, 95 km to the east of Oriahovo, 55 km to the north-east of Pleven, 51 km to the north-west of Svishtov, 25 km to the north-east of Gulyantsi and 6 km to the east of the railway station of Cherkovitsa. It is the smallest Bulgarian town situated along the Danube River.
Nikopol has a long and interesting past. It is the successor of the antique settlements of Sekouristka (the remains are by the road between Nikopol and Cherkovitsa) and Nikopolis (town of victories).
Some Landmarks:

The drinking-fountain of Elia (Syutliika), built up during the 2nd century by the ordinary citizen of Rome Frontona

Shishman’s fortress - remains from the fortress, defended by the last Bulgarian Tsar before the Turkish invasion - Ivan Shishman.

The Monument to the Russian soldiers who died during the Russian-Turkish War of Liberation

The old St. St. Peter and Pavel Church dates back to the 13th century

Quick facts about Town of Nikopol
In Bulgarian Alphabets: Никопол
Location: North-Central Bulgaria
Distance to capital city: 171.034 km from Sofia
Latitude: 43.7N
Longitude: 24.9E
Altitude: 50 - 99m above sea level
Province: Pleven District
Municipality: Nikopol Municipality
Area size of Town of Nikopol: 35.185km²
Population of Town of Nikopol: 4048 inhabitants (to 01/01/2007)
Post code (ZIP) of Town of Nikopol: 5940
Phone code of Town of Nikopol: 06541 from Bulgaria, 003596541 from outside
Cities, villages, quarters and resorts in Nikopol municipality: Town of Nikopol, Village of Asenovo, Village of Batsova mahala, Village of Vabel, Village of Debovo, Village of Dragash voyvoda, Village of Evlogievo, Village of Jernov, Village of Lozitsa, Village of Lyubenovo, Village of Muselievo, Village of Novachene, Village of Sanadinovo, Village of Cherkovitsa

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