Mursalevo

Mursalevo (Bulgarian: Мурсалево) is a village in Kocherinovo Municipality, Kyustendil Province, south-western Bulgaria. As of 2013 it has 413 inhabitants.[1] It is situated on the left bank of the Struma River at about 2 km north of the municipal centre Kocherinovo.

Mursalevo

Мурсалево
Village
Mursalevo
Location of Mursalevo
Coordinates: 42°7′N 23°3′E
Country Bulgaria
ProvinceKyustendil Province
MunicipalityKocherinovo
Area
  Total12.447 km2 (4.806 sq mi)
Elevation
492 m (1,614 ft)
Population
 (2013)[1]
  Total413
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

The remains of a Neolithic village, estimated to be 8,000 years old, have been excavated nearby. The foundations of more than 60 houses have been discovered, some of them with two storeys.[2]

Citations

  1. "Mursalevo". Guide Bulgaria. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  2. "Archaeology: Bulgarian dig finds 8000-year-old 'double-storey' houses". The Sofia Globe. May 19, 2015. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015.
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