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Chavka is a village in Southern Bulgaria. It is located in the municipality of Kirkovo, Kardzhali Region.
The village is located 17 km north-east of Kirkovo, 35 km south-east of Kardzhali and about 276 km in the same direction of the capital Sofia city. The town of Momchilgrad is located at 20 km in the north and the villages of Podkovaand Chorbadzhiysko - at 7 and 10 km respectively in the west and south-west.
It is situated in an area with mountainous relief at an altitude of 572 meters. The climate is transitional-Mediterranean, winters are relatively mild and summers are long and hot.
The permanent population is about 18 people.
The village is landscaped. The mobile operators have coverage. Bus transport connects the village with the municipal center and the neighbouring villages.
The village of Chavka is situated a few kilometers away from European road E-85, part of transeuropean transport corridor #9 - an important thoroughfare with major contribution to the economic development of the region.
The nearest functioning secondary school, community center and kindergarten are in the village of Chorbadzhiysko. Besides, you will find a bank branch and a post office there. Medical care for the population is provided by one GP and one dentist in the village of Podkova and the nearest polyclinic is located in the village of Kirkovo. General hospital you can find in the town of Momchilgrad.
LANDMARKS AND TOURISM
Near the village of Sekirka /3 km in the south/ a fortress built of rough stones was found. There are also fragments of pottery of Old-iron age. A copper boiler, several small clay amfors and a bronze figure of a horseman were found during the destruction of a tomb.
In the village of Benkovski, about 24 km in the west, you can see a few sites:
Text: http://www.kirkovo.bg, http://bg.guide-bulgaria.com/
Photos: http://www.panoramio.com