Staro Selo, Silistra Province

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Staro Selo
Старо село
Staro Selo is located in Bulgaria
Staro Selo
Staro Selo
Location of Staro selo
Coordinates: 43°58′58″N 26°31′58″E / 43.98278°N 26.53278°E / 43.98278; 26.53278
Country Bulgaria
Province (Oblast)Silistra
Municipality (Obshtina)Tutrakan
Government
 • MayorAngel Angelov
Elevation
26 m (85 ft)
Population
 (2009)[1]
 • Total
865
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
7637
Area code08633

Staro Selo (Bulgarian: Старо село, Romanian: Satu Vechiu) is a village in northeastern Bulgaria. It is located in the Republic, District Silistra.

Geography

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Staro selo is located in the Danube Valley, 5 km from the Danube, in the valley of the former Old River. Currently the river is dry, but archaeological excavations prove that it ever sailed ships. The village is surrounded on all sides by dense forests. Currently in the old village has no more than 1,000 residents who are engaged in agriculture, animal husbandry and horticulture.

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