Chelopek

Chelopek is a village in Vratsa Municipality, in northwestern . Located in the western , it is known as the home village of Ivan Vazov's heroine Baba Iliytsa from the tale One Bulgarian Woman.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Okolchitsa and Cherepish Monastery.

Peak
is a Bulgarian mountain, the highest peak…

Monastery
Photo: Biso, CC BY 3.0.
is situated 4½ km south of Chelopek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lyutibrod and Ruska Bela.

Village
is a village in Mezdra Municipality in , western .

Village
is a village in northwestern , part of Mezdra Municipality, . is situated 4½ km northeast of Chelopek.

Chelopek

Latitude
43.1333° or 43° 8′ north
Longitude
23.6167° or 23° 37′ east
Elevation
537 metres (1,762 feet)
Open location code
8GM54JM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

“Chelopek” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Челопек”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Pavolche and Moravitsa.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Okolchitsa and Cherepish.

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