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Pernik is a town, regional center in western Bulgaria, on the Struma river, with a population of 92000.
Originally the site of a Thracian fortress, and later a Roman settlement, Pernik became part of the Bulgarian Empire in the 9th century. From 1396–1878 it was under Ottoman rule. In the 20th century the city developed rapidly as a center for coal mining and heavy industry. The Surva International Festival of the Masquerade Games is held in the city every January.
Population: 70,285 inhabitants (as of 31.12.2021 according to the data of the National Statistical Institute).
www.myguidebulgaria.com/attractions/surva-international...
www.landbg.info/en/poi/kukerski-festival-pernik
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Pernik is a town, regional center in western Bulgaria, on the Struma river, with a population of 92000.
Originally the site of a Thracian fortress, and later a Roman settlement, Pernik became part of the Bulgarian Empire in the 9th century. From 1396–1878 it was under Ottoman rule. In the 20th century the city developed rapidly as a center for coal mining and heavy industry. The Surva International Festival of the Masquerade Games is held in the city every January.
Population: 70,285 inhabitants (as of 31.12.2021 according to the data of the National Statistical Institute).
www.myguidebulgaria.com/attractions/surva-international...
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