Krastava, Pazardzhik Province
Krastava (Bulgarian: Кръстава) is a village located in Velingrad Municipality, Pazardzhik Province, Southern Bulgaria.
The village of Krastava is located in a mountainous area, 26 km from Velingrad. It is a mountainous area composed mainly of pine and spruce forests. From the vicinity of the village three mountains can be seen - Rila, Pirin, Rhodope Mountains, as well as the peaks Musala, Vihren, Golyama Syutka and Malka Syutka.
History
Krastava was established as a settlement in 1790. The first school was established in 1926. As a village, it was established on 24 October 1975. In 1978, the mahallas Goritsa (Asanova) and Krantiyte were incorporated into Krastava and had its own mayoralty in 1979.
Religion
Krastava is a Pomak village.
References
- ^ "*** Guide Bulgaria *** - Village Krastava". Guide Bulgaria. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ^ "Локация: Кръстава – Калята и прокълната пещера пълна със злато | PZdnes | Днес новината си ти" (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ^ "ОБЕДИНЕНО УЧИЛИЩЕ ВАСИЛ ЛЕВСКИ, Село Кръстава". registarnauchilishtata.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
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