Pleven

Also known as Plevna

Pleven ( ) is the seventh most populous city in Bulgaria. Located in the northern part of the country, it is the administrative centre of Pleven Province, as well as of the subordinate Pleven municipality. It is the biggest economic center in Northwestern Bulgaria. At the 2021 census its population was 89,823.

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Pleven is the seventh largest city in Bulgaria, located in the northern part of the country and serving as the administrative center for both Pleven Province and Pleven municipality. With a 2021 population of 89,823, it functions as the primary economic hub for Northwestern Bulgaria.

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Pleven
Population: 88565
Area: 85.087
Elevation: 116
Official website: pleven.bg
Image: Pleven, July 2019.jpg
Dialing code: 064

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Commons category: Pleven
postal code: 5800
native label: Плевен
P8168: Ludwig Flamm

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Contents

Name
Geography
Neighborhoods & Districts
Climate
History
Prehistory and antiquity
Middle Ages
Ottoman rule
Siege of Plevna
Modern history
Population
Ethnic, linguistic and religious composition
Economy
Transport
Transmitter
Main sights
Culture
Sport and recreation
Notable people
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Honours
Gallery
See also
References
Sources
External links

Internationally known for the siege of Plevna of 1877, today it is a major economic centre of the Bulgarian Northwest and Central North and the third largest city of Northern Bulgaria after Varna and Ruse.