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The town of Elena is located in North-Central
Bulgaria. It is part of Elena Municipality,
Veliko Turnovo District. It is situated
in the Central Balkan Mountain 300 meters
above sea level.
The distance to Veliko Turnovo is 38 km,
to the capital Sofia – 280 km and
to Varna - 230 km.
The town lies in the lovely valley of the
Elena River. Nature has been pretty benevolent
in this region. A great number of small
rivers and several deep and scenic gorges
run across the Elena hollow. The hills are
overgrown with deciduous trees. The Balkan
woods are inhabited by wildboars, wolves
and foxes, hares and does. One can find
mountain barbell and chub in the clean water
of the small rivers.
Elena has managed to preserve the greater
part of its architectural heritage.
Quick facts about Town of Elena
(Guide
Bulgaria)
Location: North-Central Bulgaria
Distance to capital city: 211.144 km from
Sofia
Latitude: 42.933N
Longitude: 25.883E
Altitude: 200 - 299m above sea level
Province: Veliko Turnovo District
Municipality: Elena Municipality
Area size of Town of Elena: 62.42km2
Population of Town of Elena: 5951 inhabitants
(to 01/01/2006)
Post code (ZIP) of Town of Elena: 5070
Phone code of Town of Elena: 06151 from
Bulgaria, 003596151 from outside
Veliko
Turnovo | Arbanassi
| Elena | Gorna
Oriahovitsa | Liaskovets
| Pavlikeni
| Polski Trumbesh
| Strazhitsa
| Suhindol
| Svishtov
| Voneshta Voda
| Zlataritsa
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