Lozenets Лозенец |
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Faculty of Biology, Sofia University
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Location of Lozenets in Sofia |
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Coordinates: 42°40′30″N 23°19′35″E / 42.67500°N 23.32639°ECoordinates: 42°40′30″N 23°19′35″E / 42.67500°N 23.32639°E | |
Country | Bulgaria |
City | Sofia |
Government | |
• Mayor | Lyubomir Drekov GERB |
Area | |
• Total | 9.24 km2 (3.57 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 53,080 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Website | - Official site of Lozenets District |
Lozenets is a district and residential area located in the southern parts of Sofia, Bulgaria. As of 2012[update] it has 49,200 inhabitants.
Lozenets has many modern buildings as well as many communist-era apartment blocks. The area is undergoing regeneration with areas experiencing intensive new construction. There are tree-lined streets, and many public parks in Lozenets and the surrounding areas. The area has a direct view of Vitosha mountain. A large new church is under construction. There are many cultural and educational institutes including 13 schools and three reference libraries (Bulgarian: chitalishte). Healthcare infrastructure includes the largest hospital in Central and Eastern Europe "Tokuda" with a personnel of more than 1,100 medics and three clinics. The City Center Sofia mall, European Union Metro Station and James Bourchier Metro Station are within walking distance of Lozenets.