Medeni Polyani

Medeni Polyani
Медени поляни
Village
Medeni Polyani
Coordinates: 41°51′28.1″N 23°48′13.78″E / 41.857806°N 23.8038278°E / 41.857806; 23.8038278
Country Bulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)
Pazardzhik Province
Municipality
(Obshtina)
Sarnitsa Municipality
Government
 • MayorIsmail Chalashkan (DPS)
Area
 • Total
38.53 km2 (14.88 sq mi)
Elevation
1,430 m (4,690 ft)
Population
 • Total
721
 • Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Medeni Polyani (Bulgarian: Медени поляни, romanizedMedeni polyani) is a village located in Sarnitsa Municipality, Southern Bulgaria.

Geography

The village is located in the Western Rhodopes, a mountainous area. The elevation is about 1430 meters. It is near the permanently populated areas of Pobit Kamak and Sarnitsa.

History

The old name of the village was Nova Mahala (Bulgarian: Нова махала; Turkish: Yeni komşuluk)[1]

Religion

The population is predominately Muslim.

References

  1. ^ "*** Guide Bulgaria *** - Village Medeni polyani". Guide Bulgaria. Retrieved 2022-12-21.