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Tsvetino
View on WikipediaTsvetino (Bulgarian: Цветино) is a village located in Velingrad Municipality, Pazardzhik Province, Southern Bulgaria.[1]
Key Information
The village of Tsvetino is located in a mountainous area 25 km southwest of Velingrad. Mainly potatoes are grown, due to harsh climate conditions in the area.
History
[edit]Tsvetino is considered an old village in the Chepino Valley, as it was first originated as a pastoral settlement. The people came to the village from Macedonia after a plague epidemic, which concludes that the people speak a Macedonian dialect.[2] Until 1979 the village was the centre of a municipality with 35 scattered neighborhoods and huts, and then it became a village with a mayor, even though its under the 350 people requirement.[2]
The old name is Florovo, deriving from the French word fleur, which means flower.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "*** Guide Bulgaria *** - Village Tsvetino". Guide Bulgaria. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ^ a b "Флорово е било старото име на село Цветино". Велинград - Новини и актуална информация www.vip-velingrad.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ^ Марица, Екип (2017-02-06). "Как Флорово станало Цветино". marica.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-01-22.
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