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Rudozem (Bulgarian: Рудозем [rudoˈzɛm]) is a town in southern Bulgaria, near the Greek border, located in the Rhodope Mountains, where the Elhovo and Chepino rivers flow into the Arda, and is part of Smolyan Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Rudozem Municipality. As of December 2009, the town had a population of 3,583.[1]

Rudozem
Chepinska river in the city centre.
Chepinska river in the city centre.
Rudozem is located in Bulgaria
Rudozem

Rudozem

Location of Rudozem

Coordinates: 41°29′N 24°51′E / 41.483°N 24.850°E / 41.483; 24.850

Country

Bulgaria

Provinces
(Oblast)

Smolyan

Government

 • Mayor

Rumen Pehlivanov (MRF)

Elevation

826 m (2,710 ft)

Population
 (31.12.2009)[1]

 • Total

3,583

Time zone

UTC+2 (EET)

 • Summer (DST)

UTC+3 (EEST)

Postal Code

4960

Area code

0306

The name Rudozem is a compound word made up of Bulgarian ruda (руда) meaning "ore"; and the root zem (зем) meaning "land". It refers to the wealth of the area in mineral resources. Its former name is Palas. During the rule of the Ottoman Empire, it was part of the Ottoman İskeçe sanjakinEdirne vilayet between 1867 and 1912.

Rudozem HeightsonFallières CoastinAntarctica is named after the town.[2]

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  1. ^ a b (in English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - towns in 2009
  • ^ SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica


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