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Diralo is a village in South Bulgaria. It is situated in Madan municipality, Smolyan region.
It is 22 km northeast of the town of Madan, 38 km southeast of the town of Smolyan, 20 km southwest from the town of Ardino and 275 km southeast of the capital Sofia. The neighboring village of Vehtino is situated 5 km southeast.
There is bus transportation to the neighboring settlements.
It is situated on 628 m altitude. The climate is continental. The winter is mild and prolonged and the summer is cool.
The permanent population is about 60 people.
In the village there are working town hall, store and the mobile have coverage. The nearest kindergarten, school and hospital are on the territory of the town of Madan.
In the town of Smolyan the people can visit the History museum, the Planetarium, the Rhodopi dramatic theatre, The church "St Visarion Smolenski", the monument of Orpheus and Eurydice; Observatory Rozhen.
In Madan area there are the following landmarks:
Cave-museum Sharenka. This is the first in Bulgaria cave museum.
Gabata area it is rock formation with small cave where were found pieces of ceramics from different ages.
Kichikaya area - Prebulgarian fortress. There are preserved old stone walls from buildings and from fortress. Also there could be seen water well that is carved 9 m in the rock.
Text: Mirela
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