| Native name | Мурсалево |
|---|---|
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province | Kyustendil Province |
| Municipality | Kocherinovo |
| Area total | 12.447 km² |
| Population as of | 2013 |
| Population total | 413 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| Time zone (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Elevation | 492 m |
| Postal code | 2623 |
| Coordinates | 42°7′N 23°3′E |
Mursalevo (Bulgarian: Мурсалево) is a village in Kocherinovo Municipality, Kyustendil Province, south-western Bulgaria. As of 2013 it has 413 inhabitants.[1] It is situated on the left bank of the Struma River at about 2 km north of the municipal centre Kocherinovo.
The remains of a Neolithic village, estimated to be 8,000 years old, have been excavated nearby. The foundations of more than 60 houses have been discovered, some of them with two storeys.[2]
Citations
- ^ "Mursalevo". Guide Bulgaria. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Archaeology: Bulgarian dig finds 8000-year-old ‘double-storey’ houses". The Sofia Globe. May 19, 2015. Archived May 27, 2015 at the Wayback Machine.