Satovcha

Satovcha (Bulgarian: Сатовча, old version: Satovitsa, Svatovitsa) is a village in Southwestern Bulgaria. It is the administrative center of the Satovcha Municipality in Blagoevgrad Province.

Satovcha Сатовча
Village
Coat of arms
Satovcha Location of Satovcha in Bulgaria
Coordinates: 41°37′N 23°59′E
Country	Bulgaria
Province (Oblast)	Blagoevgrad
Municipality (Obshtina)	Satovcha
Government [1]
• Mayor	Arben Mimenov (MRF)
Area
• Total	55.373 km2 (21.380 sq mi)
Elevation	1,029 m (3,376 ft)
Population  (2010-12-15)[2]
• Total	2,021
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code	2950
Area code	07541
Vehicle registration	E

Geography

The opening of the first well in the village of Satovcha - 1935.

The village of Satovcha is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains. It belongs to the Chech region.

History

According to Vasil Kanchov, in 1900, Satovcha was populated by 832 Bulgarian Muslims and 650 Bulgarian Christians.^[3]

Religions

Both Muslims and Christians inhabit the village.

Popular culture

The village has greatly expanded in the last few years in aspects such as hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, and the town center. The main hotel serving the municipality is the three star Zenit hotel. The village is home to three supermarkets.^{[citation needed]}

Satovcha provides the background for the 2013 Bulgarian film "Soul Food Stories."^[4]

Honours

Satovcha Peak in Antarctica is named after the village.