Kraishte, Blagoevgrad Province
Kraishte (Bulgarian: Краище) is a village in the municipality of Belitsa, in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria. It is located approximately 4 kilometers south from Belitsa and 88 kilometers southeast from Sofia. As of 2010 it had a population of 2375 people.[1] The population is Muslim of pomak origin. The village is situated on the eastern bank of Mesta river on the secondary road from Razlog to Velingrad and on the Septemvri-Dobrinishte narrow gauge line. The station of Belitsa is actually in the village of Kraishte.
Belitsa train station in Kraishte
Kraishte Краище | |
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Village | |
  Kraishte | |
| Coordinates: 41°53′58″N 23°35′32″E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Blagoevgrad Province |
| Municipality | Belitsa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Moussa Mizur (DPS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,523 km2 (4,063 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 896 m (2,940 ft) |
| Population (15-12-2010) | |
| • Total | 2,375 |
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| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 2781 |
| Area code(s) | 074405 |
The village has central water supply and sewerage. The electricity is provided by aerial wires. There is a primary school "Peyo Yavorov" and a public library and a post office.
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Capital: Belitsa | |
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