| Native name | Община Белене |
|---|---|
| Province (Oblast) | Pleven |
| Admin. centre (Obshtinski tsentar) | Belene |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| Time zone (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Coordinates | 43°36′N 25°7′E |
| Area total | 285 km² |
| Population as of | December 2009 |
| Population total | 10,908 |
Belene Municipality (Bulgarian: Община Белене) is a municipality (obshtina) in Pleven Province, northern Bulgaria. It is located along the south bank of Danube river, by the border with Romania. The administrative centre of the area is the homonymous town of Belene.
The municipality has a territory of 285 km2 (110 sq mi) with a population, as of December 2009, of 10,908 inhabitants.[1]
Settlements
| Town/Village | Cyrillic | Population[2][3] (December 2009) |
|---|---|---|
| Belene | Белене | 8,905 |
| Byala Voda | Бяла вода | 359 |
| Dekov | Деков | 545 |
| Kulina Voda | Кулина вода | 239 |
| Petokladentsi | Петокладенци | 455 |
| Tatari | Татари | 405 |
| Total | 10,908 |
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:
Most inhabitants are Christians.
See also
References
- ^ (in English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian provinces and municipalities in 2009 Archived November 13, 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ (in English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian towns in 2009 Archived November 13, 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ (in English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian villages under 1000 inhabitants - December 2009