Han Krum (village)

Han Krum
Хан Крум
Han Krum

Location of Han Krum

Coordinates: 43°12′N 26°53′E / 43.200°N 26.883°E / 43.200; 26.883
Country  Bulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)		 Shumen Province
Government
 • Mayor Stoyan Batov (BDS Radicals)
Area
 • Total 5.763 km2 (2.225 sq mi)
Elevation 98 m (322 ft)
Population (2007-01-01)[1]
 • Total 408
 • Density 71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal Code 9863

Han Krum (Bulgarian: Хан Крум) is a village in the municipality of Preslav, Shumen Province, north-eastern Bulgaria. As of 2007 it has 408 inhabitants.

Up to 1899 the village was called Chatalar and was then renamed to Tsar Krum and in 1977 to Khan Krum, after Krum who ruled Bulgaria between 803 and 814. According to some historians the Gothic episcopal see of Ulfilas was located on the site of the village. There are remains of churches dated to 4th and 5th centuries.

The old Bulgarian Palace of Omurtag, also known as Aul of Omurtag was discovered in the surroundings of the village. The palace is dated to the constructions of Khan Omurtag (814-831) based on the Chatalar Inscription.

A rock monastery is situated close to the village based on a natural cave which was later expanded.

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Notes

  1. ↑ "Bulgaria Guide, Han Krum". Retrieved 19 October 2010.
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