Gulyantsi Municipality () is a municipality (obshtina) in Pleven Province, Northern Bulgaria, located along the right bank of Danube river, by the border with Romania. It is named after its administrative centre - the town of Gulyantsi. As of December 2009, the municipality has a total population of 13,561 inhabitants. Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian provinces and municipalities in 2009
The main cultural sight in the municipality are the ruins of the large Ancient Roman city of Ulpia Oescus.
Geography
Gulyantsi municipality has an area of 458 square kilometres, of which 70% is arable. The region is flat, with elevation ranging from 30 to 50 metres above sea level. The northern boundary of the municipality is the Danube River, between river kilometres 604 and 639.
Settlements
Town/Village Cyrillic Population Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian towns in 2009 Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian villages under 1000 inhabitants - December 2009 Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian Settlements 1000-5000 inhabitants - December 2009(December 2009) Gulyantsi Гулянци 3,432 Brest Брест 2,235 Gigen Гиген 2,192 Iskar Искър 362 Dolni Vit Долни Вит 519 Dabovan Дъбован 571 Zagrazhden Загражден 474 Kreta Крета 331 Lenkovo Ленково 451 Milkovitsa Милковица 1,889 Somovit Сомовит 721 Shiyakovo Шияково 384 Total 13,561
Demography The following table shows the change of the population during the last four decades.
Religion According to the latest Bulgarian census of 2011, the religious composition, among those who answered the optional question on religious identification, was the following:
See also Provinces of Bulgaria Municipalities of Bulgaria List of cities and towns in Bulgaria
References
External links Gulyantsi Municipality website