Bolgrad Ukraine city

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Bolgrad Ukraine city overview

Bolgrad city coat of arms

Bolgrad (also spelled Bolhrad) city is located in Odessa oblast (region) of Ukraine, administrative center of Bolgrad district.

Bolgrad district population consists mostly of ethnic Bulgarians (about 61%). The city is also populated by Bessarabian Bulgarians. Bolgrad city is also known as unofficial capital of Budjak (Bessarabian historic district). Main attraction of Bolgrad is beautiful Spaso-Preobrazhensky cathedral constructed in 1838.

Bolgrad Ukraine city population - 17,000 (2006).
Bolgrad Ukraine city land area - 94 sq. km.
Bolgrad Ukraine city phone code - +380-4846.
Bolgrad Ukraine city postal codes - 68700-69706.

Bolgrad city streets

Bolgrad city sceneries

Bolgrad Ukraine city history

Bolgrad foundation date is 1821. The settlement was founded by Bulgarians under the command of Ivan Inzov near the Yalpug lake. Today Ivan Inzov is honored as the founder of Bolgrad. The town was under control of Moldavia in 1856-1859 and Romania in 1859-1878, 1918-1940, 1941-1944. Later Bolgrad town was included into the territory of Ukrainian SSR and independent Ukraine after 1991.

Bolgrad city views

Bolgrad Ukraine city main attractions

Bolgrad city Pushkin monument

Bolgrad city church

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