Country Bulgaria Time zone EET (UTC+2) Elevation 142 m Local time Saturday 5:57 AM Area code 0579 | Provinces
(Oblast) Dobrich Postal Code 9649 Area 16.5 km² Population 992 (2009) | |
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Weather 2°C, Wind SW at 11 km/h, 73% Humidity | ||
Kranevo (Bulgarian: Кранево) is a coastal village on the northern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, part of Balchik Municipality, Dobrich Province. It is located in the historical region of Southern Dobruja. Between 1913 and 1940 it was part of Romania, being its southernmost settlement. An important lighthouse is installed on Cape Ekrene, 3 km south of the village. Kranevo enjoys high tourist population during summers and two of the reasons are its proximity to Albena (less than half an hour on foot, if you walk on the beach) and its clearly lower prices.
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Map of 9649 Kranevo, Bulgaria
History
The settlement was founded in the Ancient period, probably by the ancient Thracians and in the next periods was part of the Roman, Bulgarian and Ottoman Empires. Its name during Ottoman rule was Ekrene, and Ecrene under Romanian administration.
Kranevo Point on Tower Island in the Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica is named after Kranevo.