Satovcha

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Geography

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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.[1]

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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Satovcha provides the background for the 2013 Bulgarian film "Soul Food Stories."[2]

Honours

Satovcha Peak in Antarctica is named after the village.

References

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