Suvorovo
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Suvorovo is a town in northeastern Bulgaria
, part of Varna Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Suvorovo Municipality
, which lies in the northwestern part of the Province. The town is located in the southwestern part of the Dobruja
plateau, 34 kilometres northwest of the provincial capital of Varna
, 56 kilometres southwest of Dobrich
and 59 kilometres east of Shumen
. As of December 2009, it has a population of 4,723 inhabitants.
Suvorovo was named after Generalissimus Alexander Suvorov
, one of the famous Russia
n military commanders, who won a decisive battle of the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774 in the vicinity of the modern town. The town has a historical museum, a community centre (chitalishte
), an Eastern Orthodox church dedicated to the Ascension of Jesus and a mosque. The town's old names were Kozludzha and Nov Gradets.
Notable natives of the municipality include Esoteric Christian
spiritual leader Peter Deunov
(born in Nikolaevka; 1864–1944) and Movement for Rights and Freedoms
president Ahmed Doğan
(born in Pchelarovo
, but spent his childhood in Drandar; 1954-)
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
, part of Varna Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Suvorovo Municipality
Suvorovo Municipality
Suvorovo Municipality is a municipality in Varna Province, Northeastern Bulgaria, not far from the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. It is named after its administrative centre – the town of Suvorovo....
, which lies in the northwestern part of the Province. The town is located in the southwestern part of the Dobruja
Dobruja
Dobruja is a historical region shared by Bulgaria and Romania, located between the lower Danube river and the Black Sea, including the Danube Delta, Romanian coast and the northernmost part of the Bulgarian coast...
plateau, 34 kilometres northwest of the provincial capital of Varna
Varna
Varna is the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and third-largest in Bulgaria after Sofia and Plovdiv, with a population of 334,870 inhabitants according to Census 2011...
, 56 kilometres southwest of Dobrich
Dobrich
Dobrich is a town in northeastern Bulgaria, the administrative centre of Dobrich Province. With 91,030 inhabitants, as of February 2011, Dobrich is the ninth most populated town in Bulgaria, being the centre of the historical region of Southern Dobruja...
and 59 kilometres east of Shumen
Shumen
Shumen is the tenth-largest city in Bulgaria and capital of Shumen Province. In the period 1950–1965 it was called Kolarovgrad, after the name of the communist leader Vasil Kolarov...
. As of December 2009, it has a population of 4,723 inhabitants.
Suvorovo was named after Generalissimus Alexander Suvorov
Alexander Suvorov
Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov , Count Suvorov of Rymnik, Prince in Italy, Count of the Holy Roman Empire , was the fourth and last generalissimo of the Russian Empire.One of the few great generals in history who never lost a battle along with the likes of Alexander...
, one of the famous Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n military commanders, who won a decisive battle of the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774 in the vicinity of the modern town. The town has a historical museum, a community centre (chitalishte
Chitalishte
A chitalishte is a typical Bulgarian public institution and building which fulfils several functions at once, such as a community centre, library and a theatre. It is also used as an educational institution, where people of all ages can enroll in foreign language, dance, music and other courses....
), an Eastern Orthodox church dedicated to the Ascension of Jesus and a mosque. The town's old names were Kozludzha and Nov Gradets.
Municipality
Suvorovo municipality covers an area of 216 square kilometres (of which 61% arable) includes the following 9 places:
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Notable natives of the municipality include Esoteric Christian
Esoteric Christianity
Esoteric Christianity is a term which refers to an ensemble of spiritual currents which regard Christianity as a mystery religion, and profess the existence and possession of certain esoteric doctrines or practices, hidden from the public but accessible only to a narrow circle of "enlightened",...
spiritual leader Peter Deunov
Peter Deunov
Peter Konstantinov Deunov was a spiritual master and founder of a School of Esoteric Christianity. He is called Master Beinsa Douno by his followers.-Biography:Born on 11 July 1864 in Hadarcha , Bulgaria, around 60 km from Varna...
(born in Nikolaevka; 1864–1944) and Movement for Rights and Freedoms
Movement for Rights and Freedoms
The Movement for Rights and Freedoms is an ethnic Turkish party in Bulgaria. The MRF is a member of the Liberal International and considers itself a liberal party, rather like the Swedish People's Party - party of the Swedish-speaking minority of Finland...
president Ahmed Doğan
Ahmed Dogan
Ahmed Demir Dogan is a Bulgarian politician.- Biography :He is the founder and leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms , a liberal party that represents the interests of the Turkish minority in Bulgaria...
(born in Pchelarovo
Pchelarovo, Dobrich Province
Pchelarovo, Dobrich Province is a village in the municipality of General Toshevo, in Dobrich Province, in northeastern Bulgaria.Until 2.09.1898 the village was called Eli Bey....
, but spent his childhood in Drandar; 1954-)