| Belogradchik | |
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  Belogradchik
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| Coordinates: 43°37′N 22°41′E / 43.617°N 22.683°E | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Provinces (Oblast) |
Vidin |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Emil Tsnkov |
| Elevation | 522 m (1,713 ft) |
| Population (15.12.2004) | |
| - Total | 6,738 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal Code | 3900 |
| Area code(s) | 0936 |
Belogradchik (Bulgarian: Белоградчик 
listen (help·info)) is a town in northwestern Bulgaria in the Vidin Province. Belogradchik, which literally means "small white town," is situated in the foothills of the Balkan Mountains just east of the Serbian border and about 50 km south of the Danube River. The town is famous for its unique and impressive rock formations, the Belogradchik Rocks, which cover an area of 90 square kilometers and reach up to 200 meters in height.
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Tourism
The town is a popular tourist destination. Important landmarks are the medieval Belogradchik Fortress and the Belogradchik Rocks.
Another tourist attractions in the area are the nearby Magura Cave, famous for its beautiful prehistoric cave paintings, and the Baba Vida medieval fortress in the nearby town of Vidin on the Danube river.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Belogradchik is twinned with:
Gallery
 Belogradchik Rocks |
 Belogradchik Fortress |
 View of the town |
External links
- Vote for Belogradchik Rocks for New7Wonders of Nature
- Information Portal for Belogradchik
- Belogradchik Website
- Belogradchik city
- WikiTravel article on Belogradchik
- Belogradchik gallery
- Magura Cave
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