Makresh

Makresh (Bulgarian: Макреш, pronounced [makrɛʃ])^{[missing stress]} is a village in northwestern Bulgaria, part of Vidin Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Makresh Municipality, which lies in the western part of Vidin Province, close to the Bulgarian-Serbian border. Makresh is situated 35 kilometres from the provincial capital Vidin, in the westernmost Danubian Plain, with the western reaches of the Balkan Mountains to its west.

Makresh Макреш
Makresh Location of Makresh
Coordinates: 43°46′N 22°40′E
Country	Bulgaria
Provinces (Oblast)	Vidin
Government
• Mayor	Ivan Valchev
Elevation	194 m (636 ft)
Population  (2008)
• Total	472
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code	3850
Area code	09339

Municipality

Main article: Makresh Municipality

Makresh municipality has an area of 229 square kilometres includes the following 7 places:

Kireevo Makresh Podgore Rakovitsa Tolovitsa Tsar Shishmanovo Valchek

Makresh municipality is mainly agricultural, growing wheat, barley, corn and rye. Sights in the area include the Rabisha Lake and the Rakovitsa Monastery dating to the 10th-11th century with the Holy Trinity Church.

Honour

Makresh Rocks off Robert Island, South Shetland Islands are named after Makresh.

External links

• Makresh municipality page at the Vidin Province website (in Bulgarian)

43°46′N 22°40′E