Vidin Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Vidin Province
Област Видин
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Location of Vidin Province in Bulgaria
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| Country | Bulgaria |
| Capital | Vidin |
| Municipalities | 11 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,032.9 km2 (1,171.0 sq mi) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 101,018 |
| • Density | 33.3074/km2 (86.2658/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| License plate | BH |
Vidin Province is a special area in Bulgaria. It is like a large region with its own main city. The main city of this province is also called Vidin.
The famous Danube River forms a natural border for the province. It separates Vidin Province from Romania. You can also find the amazing Magura Cave here. This cave is very old and has cool cave paintings from about 10,000 BC!
Cities and Towns in Vidin Province
Vidin Province is divided into 11 smaller areas called municipalities. Each municipality has its own main town or village. These are like local districts that help manage the area.
Here are the municipalities and their main towns, along with how many people lived there in December 2009:
| Municipality | Population | Main Town/Village | Population |
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| Belogradchik | 7,045 | Belogradchik | 5,334 |
| Boynitsa | 1,717 | Boynitsa | 595 |
| Bregovo | 6,168 | Bregovo | 2,592 |
| Vidin | 66,126 | Vidin | 49,471 |
| Gramada | 2,384 | Gramada | 1,647 |
| Dimovo | 7,175 | Dimovo | 1,211 |
| Kula | 4,958 | Kula | 3,287 |
| Makresh | 1,938 | Makresh | 473 |
| Novo Selo | 3,381 | Novo Selo | 1,144 |
| Ruzhintsi | 4,890 | Ruzhintsi | 915 |
| Chuprene | 2,285 | Chuprene | 576 |
Images for kids
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Baba Vida fortress in Vidin
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The Belogradchik Rocks
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Vidin para niños
