Rila (Bulgaria
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- GeoNames, algorithmically matched, 2009(adm2; 42°09ʹ00ʺN 023°19ʹ00ʺE)
- Phone call to BGN 7-20-87(Gradska obshtina Rila; Rila [brief] obshtina; 2nd order adm. div.; 42°08ʹN 23°08ʹE; variant: Rilska obshtina)
- Trenev, R. Plamŭkŭt na Rila, 1985:t.p. (Rilskata obshtina)
- Phone call to BGN 7-20-87(Gradska obshtina Rila; Rila [brief] obshtina; 2nd order adm. div.; 42p0s08ʹN 23p0s08ʹE; variant: Rilska obshtina)
Wikipedia description:
Rila Municipality (Bulgarian: Рила) is located in southeastern Kyustendil Province, Bulgaria. Its administrative centre is Rila. The municipality covers an area of 361 square kilometres (139 sq mi), of which 54.84% is forests; only 19.3% is arable.. As of 2009, the population was 3,606. Locations in Rila Municipality include: Padala Pastra Rila (administrative centre) Rila Monastery Smochevo Several peaks higher than 2,000 metres are part of the municipality, including Rilets (2,731 m), Yosifitsa (2,697 m), Kanarata (2,619 m), Zliya Zab (2,678 m), Kalin (2,667 m), Elenin Vrah (2,654 m) and Tsarev Vrah (2,378 m). The municipality also boasts 28 mountain lakes. The area is also rich in medieval Bulgarian Orthodox churches and monasteries.
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