Komuniga is a village in Southern Bulgaria. It is part of Chernoochene Municipality, Kardzhali region.

Komuniga is located 13 km north-west of the village of Chernoochene, 28 km in the same direction of Kardzhali, 42 km south-west of Haskovo, 67 km south-east of Plovdiv and approximately 214 km in the same direction of the capital Sofia city.

The village of Komuniga spreads in the Eastern Rhodopes, at an altitude of about 550 m. The relief is mountainous and the climate characterizes with warm summer and cold winter. Sveta Elenka Mount and Stok Petra Mount are situated close to the village. Komuniga is set on a main road connecting Asenovgrad /48 km north-west/ and Kardzhali.

Komuniga is the largest village in the municipality of Chernoochene with population of approximately 1100 people.

The village's infrastructure is settled with partly asphalted and lighted streets. There are water and electricity supply systems. Komuniga comprises a mayor viceroyalty, a primary school "Vasil Levski", a community center "Nikola Vaptsarov", a kindergarten "1st June", a mosque, a machine workshop, grocery stores and cafes. Medical care for the population is provided by one GP and the nearest health center is in Chernoochene.

TOURISM

The village of Komuniga comprises a memorial to the heroes of the Balkan War, declared to be a monument of culture.

Near Komuniga, close to the village Daskalovo /7 km in the south-east/ you will find two microdams  - Daskalovo 1 Dam and Daskalovo 2 Dam which are suitable for fishing.

In the village of Zhenda /9 km in the south-west/, in the Asar Каya area you will find the remains of a Thracian fortress and sanctuary located on a high rock terrace with a magnificent view to the region.

In the village of Pchelarovo /14 km in the east/ you can visit a few sites:

• The church of St. Paraskeva, known among local people as "St. Petka". It features an original bell tower with six-wall dome with cross over round columns. Near the church is the old monastery school. In close proximity is the big fountain with a small chapel in front of it. The church is operational and is announced to be a monument of culture. 

• The medieval fortress in Gradishteto area located near the road leading to Haskovo. The fortress is a local monument of culture as well. It is easily accessible and is a pleasant place to visit.

• An ethnographic museum with a bit collection - local costumes, tools, etc.

In the village of Nochevo /19 km in the north/ you can visit rock shrines in Parmak Kaya area with many ritual objects, dating back from Thracians times, as well as Thracian sharpans - facilities representing solid liquid tanks for liquids carved in a rock with grooves between them, which suggests that they served for making wine and during various religious ceremonies in ancient times.

Sources: http://www.cesas.eu, www.wikipedia.org, http://bg.guide-bulgaria.com
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