Belene
in Obshtina Belene of Oblast Pleven, Bulgaria
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Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (45 mi) -
Băneasa International Airport (77 mi) - Craiova Airport (77 mi)
- Henri Coandă International Airport (80 mi)
- Stara Zagora Airport (92 mi)
- Sofia Airport (108 mi)
- Plovdiv International Airport (110 mi)
- Haskovo Airport (125 mi)
- Burgas Airport (142 mi)
- Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
- Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
- Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari (Unesco heritage, 77 mi)
- Monastery of Horezu (Unesco heritage, 120 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 43.646 and 25.126 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 43° 38' 45" and E 25° 7' 34"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Lev - BGN
- Spoken languages:
- Bulgarian, Turkish
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:29 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:22 am and 4:48 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Bulgaria.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Bulgaria. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Touring Belene
Belene in Obshtina Belene (Oblast Pleven) with it's 9,781 residents is a town located in Bulgaria about 112 mi (or 180 km) north-east of Sofia, the country's capital place.
Time in Belene is now 01:29 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Sofia with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Belene, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Bulgaria is Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 73 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Bulgaria is Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 km), East.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seaca, Viisoara, Suhaia, Lisa and Traian. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 49% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
5°C (42 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
4°C (40 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Енорийски Празник - 8 септември 2012 (част 1)
Festa patronale e ingresso del nuovo parroco nella città di Belene in Bulgaria: - accoglienza e saluto del sindaco Peter Dulev - accoglienza e saluto del Consiglio Pastorale Parrocchiale -...
Blackberries in the Camp
http://mycentury.tv/bulgaria/item/179-blackberries-in-the-camp-k.html Former camp inmates tell of the horrors in a Bulgarian Communist Forced Labour Camp. During the ex-inmates' first reunion...
Ден на Ботев в Белене
2 юни 2014г.
Кой е господар на света 1 част
Постановка на Театрална трупа "Ядреналин" при ПГЯЕ "М.С.Кюри" гр.Белене отличена на театралния фестивал в...
Белене и Никопол
Крайдунавски градове.
Село Ореш Улица Искър
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Paard en Wagens;horse and wagons.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Belene labour camp
The Belene labour camp, also referred to as Belene concentration camp, was part of the network of forced labour camps in Communist Bulgaria. It was located on the Belene Island, between two branches of the Danube river. At the height of Valko Chervenkov's repressions in 1952, the camp had 2,323 inmates - 2,248 men and 75 women. The Belene Prison is still operating as a penitentiary in the western part of the island, while the eastern part is a managed natural reserve.
Persina Nature Park
Persina Nature Park is a wetland area along the Bulgarian side of the Danube that was established on December 4, 2000. Situated on the territory of three municipalities, it covers 21,762 ha . The designation of the park aims at conservation and restoration of Danube wetlands. Special attention is paid to the numerous islands and their natural status. The park is named after Persin Island, which is part of the Belene Islands Complex.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Belene.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Byelene, Belina, Beleke, Bjelene, Belene, Белене
