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KOÂÀ×ÅÂÈÖÀ ÁÚËÃÀÐÈß KOVACHEVICA BULGARIA 2 3 Êîâà÷åâèöà Âðúùàíå êúì èñòîðèÿòà “Äà óìååø äà ñå íàñëàæäàâàø íà ìèíàëîòî çíà÷è äà æèâååø äâîéíî” Ìàðöèàë Âèñîêî, ïî ñòðúìíèòå çàïàäíè ñêëîíîâå íà Äúáðàøêèÿ äÿë íà Çà- ïàäíèòå Ðîäîïè (íà 23 êì ñåâåðîèçòî÷íî îò ãð. Ãîöå Äåë÷åâ è 17 êì ñåâåðíî îò ñ. Ãúðìåí) íà 1020 ì íàäìîðñêà âèñî÷èíà ñå íàìèðà åäíà îò íàöèîíàëíèòå àðõèòåêòóðíè ëåãåíäè - ñåëî Êîâà÷åâèöà. Ïîñòðî- åíî â ñóðîâèòå óñëîâèÿ íà âèñîêîïëàíèíñêà ñðåäà, íî ñ ìåê ñðåäèçåì- íîìîðñêè êëèìàò, ñ ïëàíèíñêî âëèÿíèå, íîñåíî ïî ïîðå÷èåòî íà ð. Êà- íèíà (Êúðâàâà), êîÿòî ñå âðÿçâà â ñòðúìíèòå ñêëîíîâå íà çåìëèùå- òî, ñåëî Êîâà÷åâèöà ñìàéâà ïîãëåäà ñ íåâåðîÿòíîòî ñè àðõèòåêòóð- íî áîãàòñòâî. Îñêúäíèÿò, ñêàëèñò òåðåí å îòâîþâàí îò âñÿêà êúùà ñ èñòèíñêè ñòðîèòåëåí ïîäâèã íà ìíîãî ïîêîëåíèÿ. Îùå ñ ïúðâèòå çàñåëíèöè âúçíèêâà óíèêàëíèÿò òèï íà êîìïàêòíî æèëèùíî ñòðîèòåëñòâî; ðå- äîâî èëè àíñàìáëîâî, îò ãðóïà êúùè, íàðè÷àíè “áðàòñêè”. Ñãúñòåíî- òî ïðîñòðàíñòâî ìåæäó òÿõ ñèòóèðà òÿñíè ñòðúìíè óëè÷êè ñúñ ñïå- öèôè÷íà ïëàíèðîâêà è îðèãèíàëíà êàìåííà íàñòèëêà. Îáùèÿò àðõè- òåêòóðåí ñòèë, êîéòî ìîæå äà áúäå îïðåäåëåí êàòî “âúçðîæäåíñêè” å òîëêîâà óíèêàëåí, ÷å íÿìà àíàëîã â áúëãàðñêàòà àðõèòåêòóðà. Çà- òîâà îáùåñòâåíàòà îöåíêà çà ñàìîáèòíîñòòà è àðõèòåêòóðíàòà àâòåíòè÷íîñò íà ñåëèùíèÿ àíñàìáúë è çàïàçâàíåòî ìó êàòî íåïîâ- òîðèì è áåçöåíåí èñòîðè÷åñêè êîìïëåêñ, å èçðàçåíà â ðåøåíèåòî íà Ìèíèñòåðñêè ñúâåò ñ ðàçïîðåæäàíå ¹ 89 îò 1977 ã. çà îáÿâÿâàíå íà ñåëèùåòî çà “Èñòîðè÷åñêè è àðõèòåêòóðåí ðåçåðâàò - Êîâà÷åâèöà”. 4 Kovachevitsa Back to History “To be able to enjoy past means living twice” Martialis High, up on the Western slopes of the Dubrashky Part of the Western Rodopi Mountain (23 km Northeast of the town of Gotze Delchev and 17 km North of the village of Gurmen) at 1020 m above the sea level one of the national architecture legends is situated – the village of Kovachevitsa. Built in the severe conditions of high-mountain environment, yet in a mild Mediterranean climate with mountain influence, carried alongside the Kanina (Bloody) River Valley that juts into the steep slopes of the land, Kovachevitsa astounds the perception with its amazing architecture mag- nificence. The scarce, rocky terrain was won over by each house with a real feat of construction of many generations. A unique type of compact residence construction, whether row-structures or ensemble-based of groups houses referred to as “fraternal” ones was established ever since the first settlers appeared. The dense space among those houses situates narrow steep alleys with peculiar planning and an original stone-made pavement. The general architecture style, which may be defined as “Renaissance”, is so unique that it does not have an analogue in Bulgarian architecture. Therefore, the public appreciation for the originality and the architecture authenticity of the village assembly and the preservation thereof as a unique and invaluable historical complex was codified into a Decision made by the Council of Ministers under Instruction No 89 in 1977 for declaring the village to be Kovachevitsa Historical and Architecture Reserve. 5 Ôðàãìåíò îò ìðàìîðíà îëòàðíà ìàñà îò ðàííî õðèñòèÿíñêàòà åïîõà – ñðåäàòà íà III â. – Íèêîïîëèñ àä Íåñòóì (ÎÈÌ – ãð. Ãîöå Äåë÷åâ). Fragment of a marble altar tablet of the early Christian Age – middle of the 3rd century – Nikopolis ad Nestrum (MHM – Gotze Delchev). Òðàêèéñêè áðîíçîâ øëåì – IV â. ïð. Õð. - îòêðèò ïðè ñ. Êîâà÷åâèöà (ÍÈÌ – Ñîôèÿ). Thracian bronze helmet – 4th century B.C., discovered in Kovachevitsa (NHM — Sofia). Èñòîðè÷åñêîòî ìèíàëî íà ñ. Êîâà÷åâèöà å ìíîãîïëàñòîâî è íåãî- âàòà äúëáî÷èíà, ìàðêèðàíà îò èçêëþ÷èòåëíî öåííè àðõåîëîãè÷åñêè íàõîäêè, ìîæå äà ñå òúðñè îùå îò êàìåííî-ìåäíàòà åïîõà è êàòî ïðåäïîëàãàåì öåíòúð íà äðåâíà öèâèëèçàöèÿ, ìèíàâà ïðåç àíòè÷íî- ñòòà, îáèòàåì è íàñåëÿâàí ñ ðàçëè÷íà èíòåíçèâíîñò ïðåç âñè÷êè èñ- òîðè÷åñêè åïîõè, äî íàöèîíàëíîòî Âúçðàæäàíå, êîãàòî äîñòèãà ñâîÿ çàâúðøåí ñòèëîâ ðàçöâåò. Ñâèäåòåëñòâî çà òîâà áîãàòî èñòîðè÷åñêî ìèíàëî ñà íàõîäêèòå îò íàäãðîáíàòà ìîãèëà â ìåñòíîñòòà “Ðóäàðÿ” îò êúñíèÿ ïåðèîä íà æåëÿçíàòà åïîõà è òðàêèéñêîòî ñâåòèëèùå îò I õèëÿäîëåòèå ïð. Õð. â ìåñòíîñòòà “Êîçèÿ êàìúê”. Ñåâåðíî îò ñ. Êîâà÷åâèöà â ìåñòíîñò- òà “Ñâ. Êîíñòàíòèí” â îòêðèòèÿ àíòè÷åí íåêðîïîë ñà íàìåðåíè åä- íè îò íàé-öåííèòå íàöèîíàëíè íàõîäêè îò êðàÿ íà IV è íà÷àëîòî íà III âåê ïð. Õð. êàòî èçâåñòíèòå “Áðîíçîâ øëåì” è “Áðîíçîâà ðèçíèöà” òðàêèéñêè òèï. Èçòî÷íî îò ñåëîòî â ìåñòíîñòòà “Ñòàðàòà öúðêâà” ñà ðàçêðèòè îñíîâèòå íà ñðåäíîâåêîâíà öúðêâà. Ñëåäèòå îò àíòè÷åí ïúò, â áëèçîñò äî ñåëèùåòî, ñâúðçâàë Íèêîïîëèñ àä Íåñòóì è Ôèëèïîïîë (Ïëîâäèâ) ãî ïîñòàâÿ â ñðåäà íà èíòåíçèâíè êóëòóðíè è òúðãîâñêè âðúçêè â àíòè÷íîñòòà, ïðåäîïðåäåëÿùè áîãàòîòî ìó èñ- òîðè÷åñêî ìèíàëî. Çà ñúæàëåíèå íå ñúùåñòâóâàò ñèãóðíè èçòî÷íèöè çà èñòîðè÷åñêàòà õðîíîëîãèÿ íà âúçíèêâàíåòî è ðàçâèòèåòî íà ñåëè- ùåòî ïðåç äàëå÷íèòå åïîõè. Ïî-òî÷íèòå ñâåäåíèÿ ñà îò Ñðåäíîâåêî- 6 Áðîíçîâà ìîíåòà ñ îáðàçà íà èìïåðàòîð Òðàÿí – The Kovachevitsa historical past was multi-faceted and its profundity íà÷àëîòî íà II â. (ÎÈÌ – ãð. Ãîöå Äåë÷åâ). marked by extremely precious archeological finds could be sought as Bronze coin with the image of Emperor Trayan – beginning of early as the Stone-Copper Age and as a presumably center of an ancient the 2nd century (MHM – Gotze Delchev). civilization passed onto the Antiquity, inhabited under various intensity over all historic epochs up until the National Renaissance when it reached Ôðàãìåíò îò ìðàìîðíà îáðî÷íà ïëî÷êà ñ òðàêèéñêè it complete style zenith. êîííèê – III â., îòêðèòà â ðåãèîíà íà ñ. Êîâà÷åâèöà The finds of the tombstone in the Rudarya Place of the Late Iron Age (ÎÈÌ – ãð. Ãîöå Äåë÷åâ). and of the Thracian Sanctuary of the I millennium B.C. in the Kozia Kamak Fragment of a marble consecrated plate with a Thracian rider – 3rd century, discovered in the Kovachevitsa region place provide evidence to the latter rich historical past. Some of the most (MHM – Gotze Delchev). valuable national finds of the end of fourth and the beginning of the third century B.C. such as the famous Bronze Helmet and Bronze Chain-Mail of Thracian Type were found North of Kovachevitsa in the St. Konstantin Place in the open ancient necropolis. The foundations of a Middle-Age church were discovered east of the village in the Starata Tzurkva (Old Church) Place. The traces of an ancient road next to the village that must have linked Nikopolis ad Nestrum to Philipopolis (Plovdiv) situated it in the center of intense cultural and commercial interactions in Antiquity pre- determining its rich historical past. Unfortunately, no certain sources exist on the historic chronology of the establishment and the development of the village during ancient times. The reports that are more accurate dated from Middle Ages and were associated with the tragic period of Bulgaria under the Ottoman rule. 7 Ôðàãìåíò îò ìðàìîðíà îëòàðíà ìàñà ñ ëîâíè ñöåíè – III â. – Íèêîïîëèñ àä Íåñòóì (ÎÈÌ – ãð. Ãîöå Äåë÷åâ). Fragment of a marble plate with hunting scenes – 3rd century - Nikopolis ad Nestrum (MHM – Gotze Delchev). Ôðàãìåíò îò ìðàìîðíà ïðåãðàäíà îëòàðíà ñòåíà îò ðàííî õðèñòèÿíñêàòà åïîõà – ñðåäàòà íà III â. (ÎÈÌ – ãð. Ãîöå Äåë÷åâ). Fragment of a marble altar tablet of the early Christian Age – middle of the 3rd century – Nikopolis ad Nestrum (MHM – Gotze Delchev). âèåòî è ñà ñâúðçàíè ñ òðàãè÷íèÿ ïåðèîä íà Áúëãàðèÿ ïîä îòîìàíñêî âëàäè÷åñòâî.  ïåðèîäà íà ñâîåòî âúçíèêâàíå ñ. Êîâà÷åâèöà èìà íå ñàìî áîãàò èñòîðè÷åñêè ôîí, íî è ùåäðà ïðèðîäíà ñðåäà, áîãàòè ðå- ñóðñè îò îñíîâíèòå ñòðîèòåëíè ìàòåðèàëè êàìúê è äúðâî, êîèòî ñòèìóëèðàò ñòðîèòåëñòâîòî íà ñîëèäíè, çäðàâè ñãðàäè, íåïîäâëà- ñòíè íà ñòîëåòèÿòà. Îò êàìåííèòå îñíîâè ÷àê äî êàìåííèÿ ïîêðèâ, íàñòëàí ñ ïðî÷óòèòå êîâà÷åâñêè “òèêëè”, âñè÷êè àðõèòåêòóðíè äå- òàéëè ñà áèëè ñúçäàäåíè ñ ÷óâñòâî çà ìÿðêà è òðàéíîñò. Òîïëîòàòà è óþòíîñòòà áèëè ïîñòèãíàòè ñ ðàçòî÷èòåëíàòà óïîòðåáà íà ïúð- âîêëàñåí äúðâåí ìàòåðèàë, ïîäáèðàí îò áîðîâèòå, áóêîâèòå è äúáî- âè ãîðè â îêîëíîñòòà. Ïúðâèòå çàñåëíèöè íà ñ. Êîâà÷åâèöà, ñïîðåä èñ- òîðè÷åñêàòà íàðîäíà ïàìåò, ñà áåæàíöè îò ðàçãðîìåíîòî îò òóð- öèòå Òúðíîâñêî öàðñòâî (1393 ã.) êúì êîèòî ñå ïðèñúåäèíÿâàò ïðå- ñåëíèöè è îò Êîñòóðñêî. Òå ñå óñòàíîâÿâàò â íÿêîëêî ìàõàëè, ïðúñíà- òè íà ãîëåìè ðàçñòîÿíèÿ. Äðóãà ãîëÿìà âúëíà îò çàñåëíèöè å ñâúðçà- íà ñ áåç÷èíñòâàòà íà òóðñêàòà âëàñò ïðè íàñèëñòâåíîòî ïîìîõàìå- äàí÷âàíå íà áúëãàðñêîòî íàñåëåíèå. Ñëåä îïîæàðÿâàíåòî íà ñ. Ðèáíî- âî, îöåëÿëîòî íàñåëåíèå, ñå çàñåëâà â ãîðíàòà ÷àñò íà äíåøíîòî ñå- ëèùå, îêîëî èçâîð, ñåãà ãîëÿìà ÷åøìà, êîÿòî íîñè èìåòî “Öèãàí÷èöà”. Ëåãåíäàòà, êîÿòî äàâà èìåòî íà ñåëèùåòî “Êîâà÷åâèöà”, å ñâúðçàíà ñ æåíàòà íà åäèí ïðåñåëíèê êîâà÷ Ìàðêî - Ãèíà Êîâà÷åâèöà. Ñëåä ñìúðòòà ìó òàçè âåðîÿòíî, ìúäðà è ñèëíà ïî äóõ æåíà å áèëà òúð- 8 Ôðàãìåíòè îò êåðàìè÷íè ñúäîâå ñ ðèñóâàíà äåêîðàöèÿ – VI -V â. ïð. Õð. (ÎÈÌ – ãð. Ãîöå Äåë÷åâ). Fragments of ceramic vessels with painted ornaments – 6th-5th century B.C. (MHM – Gotze Delchev). Áðîíçîâè ìîíåòè ñ îáðàçà íà ðå÷íèÿ áîã è òðèçúáåö – IV-III â. ïð. Õð. (ÎÈÌ – ãð. Ãîöå Äåë÷åâ). Bronze coins with the image of a river god and a trident – 4th-3rd century B.C. (MHM – Gotze Delchev). During the period of its establishment, Kovachevitsa not only did it have rich historical background, but also generous nature, rich natural resources of the main construction materials of stone and wood that pro- vided incentives to building solid, firm sites, lasting beyond time. All archi- tecture details starting from the stone-made foundations reaching the stone-made roof, covered by the famous Kovachevitsa tiles – tikli, were created with a sense of moderation and solidity. The cordiality and cozi- ness were achieved by using lavishly first-class materials selected of the pine-tree, beech-tree and oak-tree woods in the vicinity. The first settlers in Kovachevitsa according to historic local memories were refugees of the Turnovo Kingdom defeated by the Turks (1393), which were joined by emigrants from the Kostursko regions.
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  • Third Report Submitted by Bulgaria Pursuant to Article 25, Paragraph 2 of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities

    Third Report Submitted by Bulgaria Pursuant to Article 25, Paragraph 2 of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities

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  • Annex No.3 to Art. 14, Para. 1 of ORDINANCE No

    Annex No.3 to Art. 14, Para. 1 of ORDINANCE No

    Annex No.3 to Art. 14, para. 1 of ORDINANCE No. 22 from 14.12.2015 for the application of Sub- measure 19.2 “Application of Activities Within the Frameworks of the Community-Lead Local Development Strategies” of Measure 19 “Community-Lead Local Development”(CLLD) of the 2014-2020 Rural Area Development Programme (RADP). (Altered by State Gazette # 38 from 2016, valid from 20.05.2016) CLLD STRATEGY OF GOTSE DELCHEV – GARMEN – HADZHIDIMOVO LOCAL INITIATIVE GROUP Introduction During the 2007-2013 period, for the first time ever, Bulgaria managed to effectively utilize the LEADER method as a tool for decentralized management and integrated local development in rural areas. For the purpose, 35 local initiative groups, comprising 57 rural municipalities and 6 local fishing groups spanning across the territories of 17 municipalities have been established in the years prior 2013 and are still functioning. During the 2009-2011 period, we have performed activities with the purpose of preparing potential local initiative groups for implementing strategies for local development. Additionally, these activities are responsible for teaching skills and ensuring activities can happen on a communal level across the territories of potential local initiative groups under the Rural Area Development Programme. The LEADER method in Europe dates back to 1991. Since then it has been developed as a separate initiative in the EU member-states until 2007 (“Leader I” during the 1991-1993 period, “Leader II” during the 1994-1999 period and “Leader+” during the 2000-2006 period) and as for the 2007-2013 Programme Period, the initiative has been included as a part of the Programmes for Rural Area Development (PRAD) of member-states.
  • Bulgaria Eco Tours and Village Life

    Bulgaria Eco Tours and Village Life

    BULGARIA ECO TOURS AND VILLAGE LIFE www.bulgariatravel.org Unique facts about Bulgaria INTRODUCTION To get to know Bulgaria, one has to dive into its authenticity, to taste the product of its nature, to backpack across the country and to gather bouquets of memories and impressions. The variety of The treasure of Bulgarian nature is well preserved Bulgarian nature offers abundant opportunities for engaging outdoor in the national conservation parks. The climate and activities – one can hike around the many eco trails in the National diverse landscape across the country are combined Parks and preservation areas, observe rare animal and bird species or in a unique way. This is one of the many reasons for visit caves and landmarks. the country to have such an animal and plant diversity. Bulgaria has a dense net of eco trails. There are new routes constantly Many rare, endangered and endemic species live in the marked across the mountains, which makes many places of interest Bulgarian conservation parks. Through the territory and landmarks more accessible. of the country passes Via Pontica – the route of the migratory birds from Europe to Africa. The eco-friendly outdoor activities are easily combined with the opportunity to enjoy rural and alternative tours. One can get acquainted with the authentic Bulgarian folklore and can stay in a traditional vintage village house in the regions of Rila, Pirin, The Rodopi For those who love nature, Bulgaria is the Mountains, Strandzha, Stara Planina (the Balkan Range), the Upper place to be. You can appreciate the full Thracian valley, the Danube and the Black Sea Coast regions.
  • Turystyka Eko I Wiejska

    Turystyka Eko I Wiejska

    BUŁGARIA Turystyka eko i wiejska www .bulgariatravel.or g Kilka unikalnych faktów o Bułgarii WSTĘP Aby zapoznać się z Bułgarią, musicie zatopić się w jej autentyczności, posmakować owoców jej przyrody, obejść z plecakiem aby zebrać bukiet wspomnień i uczuć. Różnorodność bułgarskiej przyrody jest Bogactwo bułgarskiej natury jest starannie chronione świetnym warunkiem ku pomyślnemu rozwojowi ekoturystyki – spacery w narodowych parkach przyrodniczych i rezerwatach. w parkach narodowych i rezerwatach po jednej z wielu szlaków eko, Specyficzny klimat i różnorodność rzeźby terenu w kraju obserwowanie ptaków i zwierząt, odwiedziny jaskiń i zabytków i są połączone w wyjątkowy sposób oraz są przyczyną przyrody. wyjątkowo bogatej roślinności i gatunków zwierząt. Bardzo rzadkie gatunki pod ochroną i endemiczne Gęsta sieć szlaków eko obejmuje całą Bułgarię. W kraju nieprzerwalnie zamieszkują bułgarskie rezerwaty. W granicach kraju są znakowane nowe szlaki, które dają dostęp do jeszcze większej liczby przechodzi Via Pontica – szlak przelotów ptaków z zabytków i innych interesujących miejsc. Europy do Afryki. Przyjazne dla środowiska działania turystyczne cudownie komponują się z możliwościami trenowania turystyki wiejskiej i alternatywnejPrzyjazne dla środowiska działania turystyczne cudownie komponują się z możliwościami trenowania turystyki wiejskiej i alternatywnej. Zapoznanie się z autentycznym W Bułgarii miłośnicy przyrody mogą cieszyć bułgarskim folklorem, jak i zakwaterowanie w starych wiejskich domach są się pełnym jej bogactwem dzięki szerokiej możliwe w regionie Riło-Piryńskim, Rodopskim, Strandżańskim, siatce eko szlaków. Przeprowadzają one Staropłanińskim, Trackim, Dunajskim i Czarnomorskim. Wiele wsi już swoich gości przez piękne miejsca i dają przyjmuje gości, a gospodarze organizują różnorodne wydarzenia – jazdy dostęp do wyjątkowych miejsc i zabytków konne, zapoznanie z miejscowym rzemiosłem, spacery do zabytków przyrody. Szlaki są różnorodne pod względem przyrody, wieczory folklorystyczne i rozrywki wśród przyrody.
  • Third Report Submitted by Bulgaria Pursuant to Article 25, Paragraph 2 of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities

    Third Report Submitted by Bulgaria Pursuant to Article 25, Paragraph 2 of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities

    Strasbourg, 23 November 2012 ACFC/SR/III(2012)004 THIRD REPORT SUBMITTED BY BULGARIA PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 25, PARAGRAPH 2 OF THE FRAMEWORK CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL MINORITIES Received on 23 November 2012 ACFC/SR/III(2012)004 THIRD REPORT SUBMITTED BY BULGARIA PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 25, PARAGRAPH 2 OF THE FRAMEWORK CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL MINORITIES 2 ACFC/SR/III(2012)004 Table of Contents: I. Practical arrangements made at the national level for following up the results of the second monitoring cycle II. Measures taken to improve the implementation of the Framework Convention III. Specific questions 3 ACFC/SR/III(2012)004 I. Practical arrangements made at the national level for following up the results of the second monitoring cycle The Republic of Bulgaria ratified the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities in 1999. Since then, the provisions of the Framework Convention have been applied by the Bulgarian authorities in good faith in conformity with its Article 2. This Third State Report by Bulgaria represents the progress achieved in the implementation of the Framework Convention since the submission of the Second State Report (ACFC/SR/II (2007)007), which along with the observations of the Government could be used for references. Implementing in practice the principle that ethnic identity is a matter of free personal choice for any individual all Bulgarian citizens are given the opportunity to freely state their ethnic, religious or linguistic affiliation. The protection of their rights and freedoms is guaranteed by the Bulgarian Constitution, the national legislation and Bulgaria’s international legal obligations in the field of human rights, in strict conformity with the principles of equality and non-discrimination.
  • Annexes to Rural Development Programme

    Annexes to Rural Development Programme

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  • ENTREPRENEURIAL LEARNING EXCHANGE INITIATIVE for SUSTAINABLE HOSPITALITY Smes in the BALKAN-MEDITERRANEAN REGION Subsidy Contract No

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  • Trends in the Demographic Development of the Dabrash Karst Area of the Western Rhodopes

    Trends in the Demographic Development of the Dabrash Karst Area of the Western Rhodopes

    БЪЛГАРСКа аКадемия на НАУКите • BULGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES ПрОБлеми на геОГРАФИЯТА • 3 • PROBLEMS OF GEOGRAPHY София • 2020 • Sofia TRENDS IN THE DEMOGRAPHIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE DABRASH KARST AREA OF THE WESTERN RHODOPES Aleksandra Ravnachka1 https://doi.org/10.35101/prg-2020.3.10 The main purpose of the study is to reveal the current state and trends in the demograph- ic development of the Dabrash karst area. The karst in the study area has a limited spatial distribution, but despite this fact, it is extremely diverse. The population with its number, de- mographic and social characteristics, its economic activity, indirectly influences the evolution of the karst. The current ongoing processes of depopulation, aging and migratory mobility of the population have been analyzed in the paper. The demographic and social characteris- tics of the population have been studied through calculation of indicators which describe the demographic structures, thus allowing the disclosure of a number of features that determine both the current state and the future development trends of the local population. The negative demographic processes occurring in the Dabrash karst area, are less manifested in compar- ison to Blagoevgrad district and the country as a whole. The most significant demographic problems in the area are the declining birth rates, the reduction of the number of young and working-age population, the emigration and the low level of education of the local population. These processes will have an increasing negative impact in the future, both on the demograph- ic situation and on the overall sustainable development of the area. Key words: Dabrash karst area, demographic development, depopulation, aging, educa- tional and age structure of the population тенденЦии В демОГРАФСКОтО РАЗВитие на дъБРАШКия КарСтОВ РАЙОн В ЗаПадните рОдОПи Александра Равначка Абстракт: В публикацията са разгледани тенденциите в демографското развитие на дъбрашкия карстов район.