24° 41' east Since 1999 Bulgaria is divided into 28 oblasts (provinces or regions) that correspond aproximatly to the 28 okrugs that existet before 1987. ... Smolyan province shown within Bulgaria Smolyan is a province in southern Bulgaria. ... ... The metre (Commonwealth English) or meter (American English) (symbol: m) is the SI base unit of length. ... A postal code is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. ... A telephone numbering plan is a system that allows subscribers to make and receive telephone calls across long distances. ...
Chepelare (Bulgarian: Чепеларе) is a town in Smolyan Province in Southern Bulgaria. It is situated in the central part of the Rhodopes, on the banks of the Chepelare River. Chepelare is a popular winter resort. The town has gained popularity for being the birthplace of biathlete Ekaterina Dafovska, Bulgaria's only Winter Olympics gold medal winner. A mayor (from the Latin mÄior, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ... Smolyan province shown within Bulgaria Smolyan is a province in southern Bulgaria. ... The Rhodopes (also spelled Rodopi) are a mountain range, with over 83% of its area in southern Bulgaria and the remainder in Greece. ... Ekaterina Dafovska is a Bulgarian biathlete. ... A runner carries the Olympic torch The Winter Olympic Games, Winter Olympics for short but more correctly The Olympic Winter Games, are the cold-weather counterpart to the Summer Olympic Games. ...
External links
Official tourism website of Chepelare: in English and Bulgarian
Official municipal website of Chepelare: in English and Bulgarian
Chepelare is the town that is situated at a highest altitude in Bulgaria.
Chepelare as a setlement was founded in 1726.
To the people on holiday Chepelare offers plenty of accomodations and yet during the winter months it is advisable for the tourists to book in advance.