Staro Selo, Silistra Province

Staro Selo, Silistra Province
Старо село
Staro Selo, Silistra Province

Location of Staro selo

Coordinates: 43°58′58″N 26°31′58″E / 43.98278°N 26.53278°E / 43.98278; 26.53278Coordinates: 43°58′58″N 26°31′58″E / 43.98278°N 26.53278°E / 43.98278; 26.53278
Country  Bulgaria
Province (Oblast) Silistra
Municipality (Obshtina) Tutrakan
Government
  Mayor Angel Angelov
Elevation 26 m (85 ft)
Population (2009)[1]
  Total 865
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal Code 7637
Area code(s) 08633

Staro Selo is a village in northeastern Bulgaria. It is located in the Republic, District Silistra.

Geography

Staro selo is located in the Danube Valley, 5 km from the Danube, in the valley of the former Old River. Currently the river is dry, but archaeological excavations prove that it ever sailed ships. The village is surrounded on all sides by dense forests. Currently in the old village has no more than 1,000 residents who are engaged in agriculture, animal husbandry and horticulture.

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