Country Bulgaria Time zone EET (UTC+2) Elevation 120 m Population 144 (13 Sep 2005) | Provinces
(Oblast) Montana Postal Code 3665 Local time Monday 7:02 AM Area code 09728 | |
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Weather 2°C, Wind E at 5 km/h, 94% Humidity | ||
Orsoya (Bulgarian: Орсоя) is a village in Northwestern Bulgaria. Its name has Latin origins, namely Ursus, which stands for bear. It is located close to the Danube River, in Lom Municipality, Montana Province, 14 km. west of Lom. In Orsoya village is the protected "Ribarnitsi Orsoya" area. A necropolis was found nearby. Regular transportation links include buses to and from Lom and Vidin. There is a Community centre, a Post Office, and a Clinic. There is a large woods area surrounding the village, and a spring.
Map of Orsoya, Bulgaria
Orsoya Rocks in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica are named after the village.
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Orsoya Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA