Pernik:
Bulgaria
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Pernik is a city located in the Pernik province next to the western border of Bulgaria, situated
not to far from the capital city of Sofia. Pernik has a population estimated at roughly one
hundred thousand inhabitants (est. 2006).
Pernik, like most larger Bulgarian towns and cities, is located on the banks of a river. The river
Pernik is located on is the river Struma.
not to far from the capital city of Sofia. Pernik has a population estimated at roughly one
hundred thousand inhabitants (est. 2006).
Pernik, like most larger Bulgarian towns and cities, is located on the banks of a river. The river
Pernik is located on is the river Struma.
It is believed that Pernik was an old Thracian settlement dating back to the fourth century
before Christ, although Pernik was not a part of Bulgaria during this time.
After the time of the Thracian people, Pernik became a part of the Roman Empire before finally
becoming a part of Bulgaria under the Bulgarian Empire in the 9th Century.
Pernik became a very important town (it was not a city at this point) in the eleventh century
when Tsar Samuil, along with Kakra the local noble, used the town as a well equipped
defencive stronghold against the Byzantine Empire that was fighting to take control of the
country.
before Christ, although Pernik was not a part of Bulgaria during this time.
After the time of the Thracian people, Pernik became a part of the Roman Empire before finally
becoming a part of Bulgaria under the Bulgarian Empire in the 9th Century.
Pernik became a very important town (it was not a city at this point) in the eleventh century
when Tsar Samuil, along with Kakra the local noble, used the town as a well equipped
defencive stronghold against the Byzantine Empire that was fighting to take control of the
country.
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In present time Pernik did undertake a name change for thirteen years between 1949 to 1962
due to the communist rule from the former Soviet Union, at this time the city was called
Dimitrovo.
Since the turn of the 20th century Pernik has been the energy centre of Bulgaria due to the
large coal deposits that were found there. The coal deposits made Pernik a significant region
of Bulgaria as coal was exported to the United Kingdom and beyond bringing a large economy.
due to the communist rule from the former Soviet Union, at this time the city was called
Dimitrovo.
Since the turn of the 20th century Pernik has been the energy centre of Bulgaria due to the
large coal deposits that were found there. The coal deposits made Pernik a significant region
of Bulgaria as coal was exported to the United Kingdom and beyond bringing a large economy.
