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Cherna Mesta

Coordinates: 42°02′N 23°44′E / 42.033°N 23.733°E / 42.033; 23.733
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Cherna Mesta
Черна Места
Cherna Mesta is located in Bulgaria
Cherna Mesta
Cherna Mesta
Cherna Mesta
Coordinates: 42°2′N 23°44′E / 42.033°N 23.733°E / 42.033; 23.733
Country Bulgaria
ProvinceBlagoevgrad Province
MunicipalityYakoruda Municipality
Area
 • Total3,055 km2 (1,180 sq mi)
Elevation
1,191 m (3,907 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total412 [1]
 2011 Census
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code07442
The Cherna Mesta Mosque

Cherna Mesta (village) is a village in Yakoruda Municipality, in Blagoevgrad Province, in southwestern Bulgaria.[2]

Most inhabitants are Pomaks, but they tend to declare themselves as ethnic Turks. The main religion in Cherna Mesta is Islam.

References

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  1. ^ "Ethnic composition of Bulgaria 2011".
  2. ^ Guide Bulgaria, Accessed May 5, 2010

42°02′N 23°44′E / 42.033°N 23.733°E / 42.033; 23.733