Zlataritsa Municipality () is a small municipality (obshtina) in Veliko Tarnovo Province, Central-North Bulgaria, located in the area of the so-called Fore-Balkan north of Stara planina mountain. It is named after its administrative centre - the town of Zlataritsa.
The municipality embraces a territory of with a population of 4,636 inhabitants, as of December 2009. Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian provinces and municipalities in 2009
The highest point in the area is Kulata peak with above the sea level. Zlataritsa Geography
Settlements
Zlataritsa Municipality includes the following 24 places (towns are shown in bold): 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) Zlataritsa Златарица 2,558 Cheshma Чешма 10 Chistovo Чистово 4 Dedina Дедина 48 Dedintsi Дединци 11 Delova Mahala Делова махала 0 Dolno Shivachevo Долно Шивачево 55 Dalgi Pripek Дълги припек 61 Gorna Hadzhiyska Горна Хаджийска 3 Gorsko Novo Selo Горско Ново село 671 Kalaydzhii Калайджии 132 Novogortsi Новогорци 2 Ovoshtna Овощна 1 Ravnovo Равново 19 Razsoha Разсоха 89 Rezach Резач 103 Rodina Родина 545 Rosno Росно 126 Slivovitsa Сливовица 117 Sredno Selo Средно село 81 Total 4,636
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:
An overwhelming majority of the population of Zlataritsa Municipality identify themselves as Christians. At the 2011 census, 69.6% of respondents identified as Eastern Orthodox Christians belonging to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. A large minority is Islamic.
Sport The sport base in Zlataritsa is old and depreciated. Zlataritsa has developed different sports teams during the years, ranging from football, table tennis, wrestling, handball, athletics and others. The town has a local football team with the name of FC Botev 1921, which continued playing until 2014 in the Local Football Group of Veliko Tarnovo. The stadium's name is 23 September. After 2014 the football club no longer plays due to the lack of funds and players.
See also Provinces of Bulgaria Municipalities of Bulgaria List of cities and towns in Bulgaria
References
External links Official website