Popintsi
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Popintsi Попинци |
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| Village in Bulgaria | |
 Popintsi
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| Coordinates: 42°25′01″N 24°16′59″E / 42.417°N 24.283°ECoordinates: 42°25′01″N 24°16′59″E / 42.417°N 24.283°E | |
| Country | Country |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province | Pazardzhik |
Popintsi (Bulgarian: Попинци) is a village in southern Bulgaria, part of Panagyurishte municipality, Pazardzhik Province. It is located 17 km south of Panagyurishte and 26 km north of Pazardzhik, on both banks of the Luda Yana River. As of September 2005[update] the population is 2,383. There is a small workshop of Optix, a Panagyurishte-based optical and lens producing firm.
The village lies at 407 m above sea level at the foot of the Sredna Gora mountain range, at 42°25′N 24°17′E / 42.417°N 24.283°E. As of 2005 the mayor is Mariya Shopova.
The village is situated in the Sredna Gora plains, and is around 20 km. from Panagyurishte. It is near the river Luda Yana.
Some of the villagers call the village "The Spigot" (Bulgarian: Чучура), while others simply call it "The Village" (Bulgarian: Селото). The village is known as being very hospitable. An area named Petelovo is located near the village—large amounts of gold and other precious metals have been found there before.
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