{{Infobox settlement | name = Kunino | settlement_type = Village | total_type = | image_skyline = Kunino 01.jpg | image_caption = View of the village | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{BGR}} | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Vratsa | subdivision_type2 = Municipality | subdivision_name2 = Roman | subdivision_type3 = Kmet | subdivision_name3 = Yolo Petkov | elevation_m = 321 | population_total = 478 | native_name = Кунино | population_as_of = 2018 | area_total_km2 = 38801 | postal_code = 3140 | area_code = 091202 | registration_plate = BP (Вр) | image_map = | coordinates = {{coord|43|11|21.12|N|23|59|59.33|E}} | pushpin_map = Bulgaria | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bulgaria }} '''Kunino''' (Bulgarian: Кунино)<ref>{{Cite book |url=http://ksng.gugik.gov.pl/pliki/zeszyty/zeszyt_11.pdf |title=Nazewnictwo geograficzne świata. Europa – część I |date= |publisher=Główny Urząd Geodezji i Kartografii |year=2009 |publication-place=Warsaw |pages=57 |language=pl |access-date=2013-08-05}}</ref> is a village in northern Bulgaria, in the Vratsa region, Roman municipality, on the Iskar River. As of December 15, 2018, the village had a population of 478, according to estimates from the Unified Population Registration System and Population Administrative Services.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-08 |title=Таблица на населението по постоянен и настоящ адрес |url=https://www.grao.bg/tna/t41nm-15-12-2018_2-4.txt |website=Единна система за гражданска регистрация и административно обслужване на населението |language=bg}}</ref>
== Geography == {{Main|Bulgaria}}
=== Location === Kunino is located in the western part of Przedbalkan, which is part of Balkan Mountains. It is located in the Kurlukov Gorge of the Iskar River.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Трантеев |first=П. |title=Карлуковският пролом. С. |publisher=Медицина и физкултура}}</ref>
=== Terrain === Kunino is surrounded by karst formations. There are numerous limestone rocks in the form of monadnocks and natural arches. The emblematic Czerwenica rock towers over the village.<ref>Kyrłow, Kunino – jeden miły krasowy rejon. Wraczanski peszternjak, b. 3, p. 8–15, 1987.</ref> So far, about 140 caves have been discovered in the village area. The longest of these is the 256-meter-long {{Interlanguage link|Kashara cave|pl|Koszara}}, while the deepest is Glozawa, located up to 69 meters below the surface.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lista jaskiń w obszarze Kunina |url=http://caves.4at.info/index.php?page=1&lo=2720 |access-date=2013-08-06 |language=bg}}</ref>
=== Climate === The wide-open valley of the Iskar River facilitates the free flow of air and prevents the occurrence of inversions, so air temperatures are high. The surrounding high rock rims cause air masses to rise during the summer. This contributes to the development of clouds and, consequently, more frequent heavy rains and hailstorms.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=С.КУНИНО |url=http://www.mirela.bg/index.php?p=geoinfo&city_id=0&district_id=1600 |access-date=2013-08-08 |language=bg}}</ref>
== Administration == {{Main|Vratsa Province}} Kunino belongs administratively to the municipality of Roman, in the province of Vratsa. Kunino's identification code is 40645.
Administrative territorial affiliation:
* {{Interlanguage link|Kmetown|lt=Kmetowns|pl|Kmet}} (seats of local government): Vraca oblast (VRC), Roman municipality (VRC32), Kunino (VRC32-03) * Regions: Northwestern Bulgaria (BG31), Northern and Southeastern Bulgaria (BG3).
The regional statistical office is located in Vratsa.
Kunino covers an area of 38,801 km².<ref>{{Cite web |title=Справка за с. Кунино, общ. Роман, обл. Враца към 28.08.2012 г. |url=http://www.nsi.bg/nrnm/show2.php?sid=54896&ezik=bul&e=99893 |access-date=2013-08-06 |publisher=nsi.bg |language=bg}}</ref> thumb|Natural Monument - Czerwenica
== History ==
=== Archaeological discoveries from prehistory === thumb|Residential buildings in the background of Czerwenica There is an archaeological site in Kunino, where Bulgarian archaeologist and prehistorian {{Interlanguage link|Vasil Mikov|lt=|pl|Wasił Mikow}} found the remains of a large settlement called {{Interlanguage link|Samuilica|lt=|pl|Samuilica}}, dating back to the Neolithic period, located on the Rudina plateau in the Provirtenka cave. He also discovered numerous stone tools, ceramic fragments of figurines, and the most significant find was stones used for grinding grains. This testifies to the advanced level of agriculture in the area at that time.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Миков |first=Васил |title=Предисторически селища и находки в България. С. |year=1933}}</ref> Nikolai Dzhambazov discovered traces of people from the Middle and Late Paleolithic periods in the cave in 1956.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Джамбазов |first=Николай |title=Разкопки в пещерата Самуилица II. Сп. "Археология |year=1959}}</ref> In 1960, during the repair of the road to the village of {{Interlanguage link|Radovene|lt=|pl|Radowene}}, the remains of a village dating back 4,000 years were discovered. The research was carried out by Bogdan Nikolov of the Regional Archeological Museum in Vratsa. Excavations revealed the foundations of clay houses, plaster walls, stoves and fireplaces. Stone tools, numerous ornaments, fragments of painted pottery, querns for grinding grain and clay weights for a vertical loom were also discovered.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Николов |first=Богдан |title=Исторически паметници във Врачанско |year=1966 |location= |publication-place=}}</ref>
=== Antiquity === In the 1000s BC, the area was inhabited by Thracians from the Tribali tribe. Their presence is evidenced by the discovered village of Trulenzis, as well as uncovered bronze brooches and fragments of bronze horse figurines.<ref name=":1" /> Based on the objects found, it was concluded that in the fifth century BC there was a significant Hellenization of the local population. In 28 BC, the settlement was incorporated into the Roman Empire. Over the next three centuries, the village flourished through trade, stonemasonry and winemaking – it was concluded from stone inscriptions and carvings.<ref name=":2">{{Cite book |last=Велков |first=Иван |title=Vicus Trullensium (Селото на трулензите); в сборника Изследвания в чест на акад. Д. Дечев, С. |year=1958}}</ref>
=== Middle Ages === The area was inhabited by Slavs. Ivan Velekov suggests that the local Slavs originally settled in Emperor Justinian's fortress, but soon abandoned it and settled closer to the Iskar River, at the site of the present village.<ref name=":2" />
=== Ottoman Rule === The locality by its present name is mentioned in a timar description from 1479.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ковачев |first=Румен |title=Опис на Никополски санджак от 80-те години на XV век. С., НБ "Св. св. Кирил и Методий" |year=1997}}</ref> An important role in the public and political life of Kunino in the first three decades of the 19th century was played by an influential merchant, Dimitraki Khajitoshev, who had a farm and a store for basic goods in the village. Numerous records of business transactions were found in his notes.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Семеен архив на Хаджитошеви |publisher=издателство на БАН, С. |year=1984}}</ref> In 1865, after the Crimean War, the Circassians were expelled from the Russian territories and settled in Bulgaria, including Kunino. The Circassians plundered local homes, which caused their residents to revolt and clash with the invaders.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Попов |first=Христо |title=Кунино – минало и настояще. С. |year=1966}}</ref>
=== Modern times === A historical museum was established in 1888.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ралчовски |first=Минко |title=Нашият музей — с. Кунино,Врачанско |year=2004 |publication-place=Vratsa}}</ref> In 1891, the Tsvetan Ganovsky community center was established.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Кръстев |first=Цветко |title=Спомени за Кунино |publisher=Второ издание |year=2008 |publication-place=Sofia}}</ref> In June 1918, Kunino was hit by a strong tornado, which caused great damage, including destroyed houses, and claimed about 150 cows. In 1921, a stonemasonry school was established. In 1922, a railroad station was built according to a design by Czech engineers.<ref name=":3">{{Cite book |last=Бонев |first=Йонко |title=Техникум по каменообработване в с. Кунино |year=1996 |publication-place=}}</ref>
== Demographics == According to the National Statistical Institute, as of February 1, 2011, the age structure of the population in Kunino village was as follows:<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Население по области, общини, населени места и възраст към 01.02.2011 г. |url=http://www.nsi.bg/ORPDOCS/Census2011_1.pop_by_age.xls |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422120842/http://www.nsi.bg/ORPDOCS/Census2011_1.pop_by_age.xls |archive-date=2012-04-22 |access-date=2013-08-05 |language=bg |via=nsi.bg}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |'''Age''' |0–4 |5–9 |10–14 |15–19 |20–24 |25–29 |30–34 |35–39 |40–44 |45–49 |50–54 |55–59 |60–64 |65–59 |70–74 |75–79 |80–84 |85 and more |- |'''Total''' |11 |7 |24 |28 |23 |19 |20 |16 |28 |34 |36 |39 |52 |54 |42 |42 |26 |8 |} The population mainly emigrates to larger cities in Bulgaria or other countries in search of work. {| class="wikitable" |+ !Nationality !Percentage |- |Bulgarians |87,82 |- |Others |10,77 |- |Unidentified |1,39 |} As of 2011, in terms of ethnicity, the village is inhabited mostly by Bulgarians (87.82%). 10.77% of the population is of other ethnic origins.
== Infrastructure ==
=== Social infrastructure === The village has a kmetstvo, an elementary school and a stonemasonry school, a community center and a post office. The nearest kindergarten is 6 km from Kunino in the village of {{Interlanguage link|Radovene|lt=|pl|Radowene}}, and the nearest hospital is in the town of Roman.<ref name=":0" />
=== Technical infrastructure === The village is sewered and electrified, and has running water, which it gets from Iskar.
=== Transportation === Local road 1031 and the Sofia-Varna railroad run through Kunino. There is a railroad station.
== Architecture ==
=== Monuments === The register of monuments includes:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guide Bulgaria |display-authors= |title=Село Кунино: Забележителности. |url=http://bg.guide-bulgaria.com/NW/Vratsa/Roman/Kunino |access-date=2013-08-09 |language=bg}}</ref>
* {{Interlanguage link|Samuilica|lt=|pl|Samuilica}} cave settlement * Monument to Kuninians who died in the wars of national unification * Monument to Kuna Kralica * Prehistoric settlement in the Markov's Ass cave * Thracian village of Trulenzis * Fortress of the Second Bulgarian Empire
thumb|Historical museum
== Culture ==
* Tzveten Ganovski community center - established in 1891 on the initiative of Kunino’s teachers. In 1949 a hall with a cinema was built. The main hall of the community center serves as a theater, where amateur performances are held 2-3 times a year. There is a men's choir and a library.<ref name=":4" /> * Historical Museum - opened on April 4, 1988. It is located on two floors of Sava Genovsky's house. Exhibits related to Kunino's history are displayed on the first floor, while displays on the second floor are entirely devoted to the communist movement in the village.<ref name=":3" />
== Education ==
* Professional stonemasonry school - created by Konstantin Tomov. In 1921, the government issued a decree establishing a stonemasonry school. On November 2, 1921, Czech Rudolf Braun became the first director. The teaching staff was composed of Bulgarians and Czechs. Currently, after graduating from the school, students receive the status of stonemason in the specialty of stonemasonry or the status of artist in the specialty of sculpture. * Vasil Levski Elementary School - probably had its beginning as early as 1800, was of a religious nature, established by Popa Snako. It trained in the knowledge of liturgical books.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Орловски |first=Стоил |title=Принос към историята на училищното дело във Врачанско |year=1904}}</ref> In the spring of 1864, a two-story school building with three classrooms and a teacher's room was built.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Стоянов |first=Трифон |title=История на учебното дело в с.Кунино до 1908 г. |year=1922}}</ref> In 1920 a gymnasium was opened, and in 1961 the elementary school and gymnasium were named after Vasil Levski.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Кръстев |first=Цветко |title=Спомени за Кунино |year=2008}}</ref>
thumb|St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
== Religion == {{Main|Bulgarian Orthodox Church}} St. Nicholas Orthodox Church was built in the Middle Ages, and was destroyed by the Turks during Ottoman rule. Thanks to the support of wealthy Kunino's families, St. Nicholas Orthodox Church was restored in the early 17th century. It is built in the style typical of the time - a separate residential building was detached from the nave. It was painted in the late 18th century by Petko Daskalov.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Касабова-Савова |first=Райна |title=Икони от Врачанския край |year=1977 |publication-place=Sofia}}</ref> In 1945, the Orthodox church was closed and deteriorating. In 1996, volunteers began rebuilding the church, which was consecrated and opened on May 6, 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |title=РОМАН: Църкви: църква Св. Николай, с. Кунино |url=https://romandnes.wordpress.com/%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%B8/%D1%86%D1%8A%D1%80%D0%BA%D0%B2%D0%B8/ |access-date=2013-08-08 |language=bg}}</ref>
== Sport == The village is home to the FK Stroitl Kunino football club.
== People associated with Kunino ==
* Nikola Korchev (1931–2006) – Bulgarian sculptor and teacher at the Kunino School of Masonry.<ref name=":3" /> * {{Interlanguage link|Konstantin Tomov|lt=|pl|Konstantin Tomow}} (1888–1935) – Bulgarian Minister of the Interior in Bulgaria. Together with Czech teachers, he opened a stonemasonry school in 1922. He provided funding for the construction of the "Kalcit" factory in the village.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ташев |first=Ташо |title=Министрите на България 1879-1999. София |year=1999 |isbn=978-954-430-603-8}}</ref>
=== Born ===
* Sava Ganovski (1973–1978) – Bulgarian president of the Fifth National Assembly (1966-1971). President of the International Federation of Philosophical Societies (1973-1978).
=== Died ===
* Dimityr Shatoev (1876–1922) – Bulgarian revolutionary WMORO
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{Cite web |last=Panoramio |title=Църквата "Св. Николай Чудотоворец" в с. Кунино |url=http://www.panoramio.com/photo/53204783 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019183946/http://www.panoramio.com/photo/53204783 |archive-date=2016-10-19 |access-date=2013-08-08 |language=bg}} * {{Cite web |last=Николов |first=Марио |date=2011-08-22 |title=Училището по каменообработване събра над 250 бивши свои ученици |url=http://www.artnovini.com/news/ot-bylgaria/398-uchilishteto-po-kamenoobrabotvane-sabra-nad-250-bivshi-svoi-uchenici.html/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616211724/http://artnovini.com/news/ot-bylgaria/398-uchilishteto-po-kamenoobrabotvane-sabra-nad-250-bivshi-svoi-uchenici.html |archive-date=2012-06-16 |access-date=2013-08-06 |language=bg}} * [http://bg.guide-bulgaria.com/NW/Vratsa/Roman/Kunino Guide to Bulgaria, village of Kunino] (Bulgarian).
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