Zavet (Bulgarian: Завет, pronounced [ˈzavɛt]; Turkish: Zavut) is a town in northeastern Bulgaria, part of Razgrad Province and located in the geographic region of Ludogorie. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Zavet Municipality, which lies in the northern part of Razgrad Province. Zavet is situated in the western Ludogorie Plateau, 12 kilometres from Isperih and Kubrat, and 35 kilometres from Tutrakan and Razgrad.
Zavet
Завет | |
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 Seal | |
  Zavet Location of Zavet | |
| Coordinates: 43°46′N 26°40′E / 43.767°N 26.667°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Provinces (Oblast) | Razgrad |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ahter Veliev |
| Elevation | 265 m (869 ft) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 3,585 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 7330 |
| Area code | 08342 |
Zavet used to be a village in the 1970s, when Ostrovo was the municipal centre. In 1974, Zavet was promoted to the municipal centret, thus depriving Ostrovo of its status.
Municipality
editZavet municipality includes the following 7 places:
Honour
editZavet Saddle on Smith Island, South Shetland Islands is named after Zavet.
Gallery
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Municipality building
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A building in the centre of the town
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Chitalishte of the town at the centre
External links
edit- Zavet municipality website (in Bulgarian)
- Zavet town website (in Bulgarian)
- Time capsule message dated Feb. 4, 1915, noting the cornerstone laying for a building to house the Samorazvitie Community Center & Public Library in Zavet, District of Razgrad, Bulgaria. (English)
43°46′N 25°40′E / 43.767°N 25.667°E
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