Krastava (Bulgarian: Кръстава) is a village located in Velingrad Municipality, Pazardzhik Province, Southern Bulgaria.[1]

The village of Krastava is located in a mountainous area, 26 km from Velingrad. It is a mountainous area composed mainly of pine and spruce forests. From the vicinity of the village three mountains can be seen - Rila, Pirin, Rhodope Mountains, as well as the peaks Musala, Vihren, Golyama Syutka and Malka Syutka.

History

Krastava was established as a settlement in 1790.[2] The first school was established in 1926.[3] As a village, it was established on 24 October 1975. In 1978, the mahallas Goritsa (Asanova) and Krantiyte were incorporated into Krastava and had its own mayoralty in 1979.[2]

Religion

Krastava is a Pomak village.

References

  1. ^ "*** Guide Bulgaria *** - Village Krastava". Guide Bulgaria. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  2. ^ a b "Локация: Кръстава – Калята и прокълната пещера пълна със злато | PZdnes | Днес новината си ти" (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  3. ^ "ОБЕДИНЕНО УЧИЛИЩЕ ВАСИЛ ЛЕВСКИ, Село Кръстава". registarnauchilishtata.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krastava,_Pazardzhik_Province
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