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Municipality Municipality of of
NikopolNikopol
Located in the Northern region of Pleven Area of 415.9 км2
Administrative center of the municipality Includes the city of Nikopol and 13
surrounding villages
Implements all the administrative, educational, cultural and social services for the population
HistoryHistory One of the oldest towns in Bulgaria
The earliest traces of life date back to the Stone Age in the region of Citadel Hill, were remains of Thracian times have been discovered / 1200-100 BC. /
Arose as a settlement during the Roman Empire He received the name of Nicopolis
- City of Victory
From this era dates the gravestone which is incorporated into the fountain Elia Built into the roman gable during the second century in
memory of his deceased wife In the nineteenth century archaeologist Dezharden
translated the slab into French
The largest period of development occurred from the 12th to 14th century
Tsar Ivan Alexander hosted the envoy to the Venetian doge here
In 1388, Ivan Shishman Nikopol sought refuge here and Nikopol became the capital of the state
Nikopol was conquered in 1395 by Sultan Bayezid I and the remainder of the land came under his power/ Sandzak /
1396 “Battle of the Nations” – campaign of 10000 knights led by the western Hungarian king Sigismund advanced against Turkish troops, but the campaign ended without success After the battle Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula finally fell under
Turkish rule Nikopol, the last royal capital, became the main administrative town
of Sandzak
Preserved from that era are important monuments to our national history national: The Rock Church of St. Stephen - XII-XIII century, which is
part of the monastery complex The Cruciform Church of Peter and Paul - XII-XIV century. The Fortress Kaleto
On July 16, 1877 the Russian army crossed the Danube and took the fortress of Nikopol, the first and only fortress which the Danube Russian Army captured with force
Today on the eastern hill above the town stands a monument commemorating this victory
After the liberation of Nikopol, although still a relatively small city, it is again the administrative center, running an active cultural, social and political life
ResourcesResources
The nature around is beautiful and diverse - from low valleys to high plateaus
The majority of the municipal territory is agricultural land
74% arable, 14% meadows and pastures and 8% wooded
NATURENATURE
Nearly 7 000 hectares within the municipality falls within the nature park “Persina”, and approximately 57% within the ecological Natura 2000 network
Nikopol is situated on the bank of the Danube River with wonderful places for recreation and tourism
Economy Economy Priority development sectors of the economy: agriculture,
hunting and forestry, manufacturing, trade, repair and maintenance of cars
Industrial sector "Battery" - AD - production of batteries for domestic and
military purposes ”Renom" Ltd. - manufacturing of agricultural equipment "Chayka” AD for production of workwear
The technical infrastructure is relatively well developed. The municipality has one electrical substation Nikopol - 110/20/6 kV. The installed capacity is 32 mVA / 2 units of power transformers of 16 mVA / .
Food production and processing sector "HOVE" - for the production of distillate and brandy "Dionysus" - AD - production and storage of wines and
spirits
The territory of the municipality contains13 agricultural cooperatives
Service sector ”Danube Nikopol” Ltd. - carpentry, tinsmith and other
services
More common economic activities: The processing of wheat, the production and sale of flour
and bread and the buying of milk and processing of it’s raw materials is carried out by existing dairies within the municipality The largest of which is "Elia – Milk” Ltd.
There are three banks within the municipality- “DSK”, “Post” and "Invest Bank” JSC. There is a branch of DZI and representatives of various insurance companies
TransportationTransportation There are daily trains and busses to the regional center
The port of Nikopol is a municipal port of regional significance Supplies of fuel and lubricants for the population is provided
by 3 gas stations and 7 petrol stations
Construction and operation of the ferry complex “Nikopol - Turnu Magurele” has became an important transport junction for international freight and travel
PeoplePeople
About 12 000 citizens live within the municipality - belonging to different ethnic groups including Bulgarians, Turks, Roma and others The largest percentage of people are aged 18 to 62 years -
51% The working population is employed mainly in agriculture,
hunting and forestry, manufacturing, trade and services, transport and communications and health and social work
Our Greatest AssetOur Greatest Asset
As a result of economic situation most of the companies important to the economy have closed
Unemployment is one of the most severe problems for the municipality - In recent years, it has varied between 14 and 24%
Opportunities for Development in:Opportunities for Development in:
Tourism
Hunting
Fishing
Agriculture
Industry
Services
For the project- “Acquisition of Skills to Develop Public Activity Potential for
Local Action Groups in the Municipality of Nikopol”
GoalsGoals To strengthen the participation and organization
of local community development processes in the municipality of Nikopol, through the establishment of active partnerships at local level to implement initiatives to ensure continued sustainable development of the area
The unification of the local population around collective projects and activities to improve the economic competitiveness of the region, integrating environmental concerns and quality of life for all citizens
PartnersPartners Local authorities – Municipality of Nikopol
Business- “Elia – Milka” Ltd
NGO Sector – “Foundation for the Environment and Agriculture”
Expected ResultsExpected Results Review studies and analysis of the status and development
prospects of the region Develop strategies for local development Trained staff and local leaders to work on developing a
strategy Preparation of information materials and promotion of the
strategy. Hold a general meeting to elect a board chairman and
registration of the local action group. Submission of the documents by invitation for the selection
of Local Action Groups to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food
We Are Still We Are Still At At ТТhe he
BeginningBeginningGood luck!
Beginning
Why We Are Here TO LEARN MORE
TO LEARN HOW TO WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION IN WHICH WE LIVE