Country Bulgaria Municipality Mezdra Time zone EET (UTC+2) Area 28.1 km² | Province Vratsa Province Elevation 257 m (843 ft) Postal Code 3162 Local time Wednesday 12:15 PM | |
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Weather 18°C, Wind NE at 8 km/h, 50% Humidity | ||
Ochindol (Bulgarian: Очиндол) is a village in Mezdra Municipality in Bulgaria, located about 60 kilometers from the capital city of Sofia along the Iskar River valley, with a population of about 200. It is situated near Vrachanski Balkan Nature Park in the western Balkan Mountains.
Map of 3162 Ochindol, Bulgaria
The village contains a monument representing Ivan Vazov's character 'Grandfather Yotso', a symbol of the Liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman Empire and the progress of independent Bulgaria. In the midst of the Balkan Mountains, Ochindol is a village representative of the region. Recent steps towards developing small-scale tourism in the village and area have succeeded in the construction of a tourist house and eco-trails. The village can be reached by train (about 4 kilometers from the Levishte station) or by car.