Kosharevo

Kosharevo (Bulgarian: Кошарево, also transliterated Kosharevo) is a village in western Bulgaria. It's located in Pernik Province, Breznik Municipality.

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Settlement.official_name: Kosharevo
Settlement.blank_name_sec1: Postal Code
Settlement.postal_code: 2390
Settlement.postal_code_type: Postal Code
Settlement.utc_offset_DST: +3
Settlement.utc_offset: +2
Settlement.timezone_DST: EEST
Settlement.timezone1: EET
Settlement.population_as_of: 2024
Settlement.population_total: 178
Settlement.elevation_m: 859
Settlement.area_land_km2: 23,774
Settlement.leader_title

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Kosharevo (Bulgarian: Кошарево, also transliterated Kosharevo) is a village in western Bulgaria. It's located in Pernik Province, Breznik Municipality.

The village is famous for its masquerade games, which are held on January 13 and 14. All survakars from the village gather in the square, dressed in scary costumes, masks and bells. A ritual fire is lit to drive away evil forces.