Kaolinovo

Kaolinovo
Каолиново
Kaolinovo

Location of Kaolinovo

Coordinates: 43°37′N 27°07′E / 43.617°N 27.117°E / 43.617; 27.117
Country Bulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)		 Shumen
Government
 • Mayor Nida Ahmedov
Elevation 284 m (932 ft)
Population (December 2009)[1]
 • Total 1,538
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal Code 9960
Area code(s) 05361

Kaolinovo (Bulgarian: Каолиново, pronounced [kə.uˈlinuvu]) is a town in northeastern Bulgaria, part of Shumen Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Kaolinovo Municipality, which lies in the northern part of Shumen Province. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 1,538 inhabitants.[1]

Kaolinovo was named after its main product: the municipality is rich in high-quality kaolin (china clay), with a mine and an ore dressing plant present. The reserves amount to 65 million tonnes.

Municipality

Kaolinovo municipality includes the following 16 places:

  • Branichevo
  • Doyrantsi
  • Dolina
  • Gusla
  • Kaolinovo
  • Kliment
  • Lisi Vrah
  • Lyatno
  • Naum
  • Omarchevo
  • Pristoe
  • Sini Vir
  • Sredkovets
  • Takach
  • Todor Ikonomovo
  • Zagoriche

References

  1. 1 2 (English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian towns in 2009

Coordinates: 43°37′N 27°07′E / 43.617°N 27.117°E / 43.617; 27.117

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