natural wonder
Devetashka Cave
A vast cathedral-like cavern with light-shafted ceiling holes, home to thousands of bats near Lovech.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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Dolni Dabnik
Pleven, Bulgaria · Europe
About Dolni Dabnik
Dolni Dabnik sits on the route: 20 minutes from Dolna Mitropolia, 41km from Devetashka Cave.
Dolni Dabnik is in Pleven, Bulgaria, with about 5,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Dolna Mitropolia, about 11 km away.
Dolni Dabnik (Bulgarian: Долни Дъбник [ˈdɔɫni dɐbˈnik]) is a town in Pleven Province in the Danubian Plain of central northern Bulgaria. It is the administrative centre of Dolni Dabnik municipality and lies to the west of the city of Pleven. As of December 2009, the town had a population of 4,761.
Dolni Dabnik wasRead more
first mentioned in 1430 and is known for its oil fields, some of the few in Bulgaria. Besides oil extraction, the locals are mainly occupied in agriculture.
Notable natives include Bulgaria international footballer Ivaylo Petkov (b. 1975), artist Ilia Beshkov (1901–1958), and politician Ventsislav Varbanov (b. 1962).
The name "Dolni Dabnik" literally means "lower oak place", in contrast to the neighbouring village of Gorni Dabnik ("higher oak place").
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Dolni Dabnik?
Within an hour or so of Dolni Dabnik: Devetashka Cave (41 km), Krushuna Waterfalls (52 km).
Are there any good drives near Dolni Dabnik?
The nearest famous roads are Troyan Pass (Beklemeto), Iskar Gorge and Shipka Pass.
Where is Dolni Dabnik?
Dolni Dabnik is in Pleven, Bulgaria, about 11 km from Dolna Mitropolia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,259
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Region
- Pleven
- Timezone
- Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates
- 43.4000, 24.4333
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
Krushuna Waterfalls
Turquoise travertine cascades tumbling through forested terraces in central Bulgaria.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Dolni Dabnik
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 70 kmTroyan Pass (Beklemeto)At 1,525 m the highest paved pass over the Balkan Mountains, following an old Roman road between Troyan and Karnare with hairpins, panoramic ridgeline views and the Arch of Freedom monument.
- 77 kmVratsata GorgeShort but stunning pass road just outside Vratsa, running between the highest vertical limestone walls in the Balkans: a favourite of climbers and a striking gateway drive into the Vratsa Balkan.
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