Sarantsi
Саранци | |
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Village | |
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  Sarantsi | |
| Coordinates: 42°43′0″N 23°46′0″E / 42.71667°N 23.76667°E | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province | Sofia Province |
| Municipality | Gorna Malina Municipality |
| Elevation | 643 m (2,110 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 318 |
Sarantsi (Bulgarian: Саранци) is a village in western Bulgaria, located in the Saranska Valley between the Balkan Mountains to the north and Sredna Gora mountain range to the south. It is in the municipality of Gorna Malina, Sofia Province.
The village is 37 km northeast of Sofia and has its own railway station, which is 2 km away from the village.[1]
History
The old name of the village is Tashkessen, or Tashkesan. It is the site of the Battle of Tashkessen.[2]
References
- ↑ "Sarantsi". Sarantsi. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ↑ "История – Община Горна Малина" (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2020-06-18.
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