Country Bulgaria Time zone EET (UTC+2) Elevation 560 m Local time Thursday 8:11 PM | Provinces
(Oblast) Kyustendil Province Postal Code 2663 Area 15.03 km² Population 82 (1 Jan 2007) | |
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Weather 13°C, Wind SE at 13 km/h, 51% Humidity | ||
Skrino (Bulgarian: Скрино) is a village in the municipality of Boboshevo, Kyustendil Province, western Bulgaria.
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Map of 2663 Skrino, Bulgaria
Geography
The village is located in the Ruen mountain.
History
Skrino is known under the same name since the 9th century. It was the birthplace of Saint John of Rila, the patron of the Bulgarian people. The Ruen Monastery is situated nearby.
Famous people
Honour
Skrino Rocks in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica are named after the village.
References
Skrino Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA