Shipka (town)

This article is about a town in Bulgaria. For other definitions, see Shipka.

Place in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

Shipka

Шипка

The Memorial Temple of the Birth of Christ

Shipka

Location of Shipka (town)

Coordinates: 42°42′N 25°23′E﻿ / ﻿42.700°N 25.383°E﻿ / 42.700; 25.383
Country| Bulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)| Stara Zagora
Government

• Mayor| Stoyan Ivanov
Elevation

| 650 m (2,130 ft)
Population

(2005)

• Total

| 1,398
Time zone| UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code|

6150

Area code| 04324
License plate| CT

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Shipka (Bulgarian: Шипка [ˈʃipkɐ], "Rosa canina") is a town in central Bulgaria, part of Kazanlak Municipality, Stara Zagora Province. It lies in the Central Balkan Mountains, at 42°42′N 25°23′E﻿ / ﻿42.700°N 25.383°E﻿ / 42.700; 25.383, 650 metres above sea level. As of 2005, Shipka had a population of 1,398 and the mayor was Stoyan Ivanov.

The town is known for being located near the historic Shipka Pass, the location of several key battles in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78. Local sights include the Shipka Memorial (1934) on Stoletov Peak, the Buzludzha Monument, the Russian-style Shipka Memorial Church (1885–1902) and the recently discovered Thracian tomb Golyamata Kosmatka.

The population is overwhelmingly Eastern Orthodox and ethnically Bulgarian, with a notable minority of Karakachans (a Greek-speaking transhumant people of obscure origin).

## Shipka Pass

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Main article: Shipka Pass

Shipka Pass (Bulgarian: Шипченски проход, Shipchenski prohod) (el. 1150 m./3820 ft.) is 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from the town, and connects the town with Gabrovo.

During the Russo-Turkish War, Shipka Pass was the scene of a series of conflicts collectively named the Battle of Shipka Pass.

The Shipka Memorial (Bulgarian: паметник „Шипка“), a memorial to those who died for the Liberation of Bulgaria during the Battles of Shipka Pass, stands near the pass.

## Notable buildings

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* Shipka Memorial Church

## References

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## External links

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Media related to Shipka at Wikimedia Commons

Shipka travel guide from Wikivoyage

* Shipka – The Pass, Monument, Village and Monastery

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