Kovachevtsi, Pernik Province
- Kovachevtsi, Pernik Province
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Kovachevtsi's population took part in the Bulgarian struggle for liberation from Ottoman rule, and the village was razed several times by Ottoman forces (1806) and bashi-bazouk detachments (1850). The village was liberated in January 1878 by the band of Ilyo Voyvoda. After the liberation, it was also visited by the Minister of Education, Konstantin Josef Jireček.
A notable native is Bulgarian Communist leader Georgi Dimitrov (1882-1949), whose parents were refugees from the Pirin region, which was left under Ottoman rule until the Balkan Wars. Dimitrov's influence contributed to the development of the village: roads were reconstructed, a memorial house dedicated to the leader was built, his birth house was renovated, a memorial park was organized.
Municipality
Kovachevtsi municipality has an area of 139 square kilometres and includes the following 10 places:
President of Bulgaria Georgi Parvanov (2002-present) is a native of the municipality. He was born in the village of Sirishtnik to parents from Kosacha, where he spent his childhood.
References
External links
* [http://www.kovachevtsi.com/ Kovachevtsi municipality website] bg icon
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