Orsoya

Orsoya
Orsoya Location of Orsoya
Coordinates: 43°47′N 23°6′E / 43.783°N 23.100°E / 43.783; 23.100Coordinates: 43°47′N 23°6′E / 43.783°N 23.100°E / 43.783; 23.100
Country	Bulgaria
Provinces (Oblast)	Montana
Elevation	120 m (390 ft)
Population (2005-09-13)
• Total	144
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal Code	3665
Area code(s)	09728

Orsoya (Bulgarian: Орсоя) is a village in Northwestern Bulgaria. Its name has Latin origins, namely Ursus, which stands for bear. It is located close to the Danube River, in Lom Municipality, Montana Province, 14 km. west of Lom. In Orsoya village is the protected "Ribarnitsi Orsoya" area. A necropolis was found nearby. Regular transportation links include buses to and from Lom and Vidin. There is a Community centre, a Post Office, and a Clinic. There is a large woods area surrounding the village, and a spring.

Orsoya Rocks in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica are named after the village.

Municipality of Lom

Capital: Lom

Villages	Dobri dol Dolno Linevo Kovachitsa Orsoya Slivata Staliyska mahala Stanevo Traykovo Zamfir

Landmarks	Dobri dol Monastery Monument of Tseko Voyvoda Almus fortress

Culture	Postoyanstvo Community Centre Museum of History

Notable people	Aleksandar Chirkov Dimitar Marinov Mariyan Ognyanov

List of villages in Bulgaria by Province

Blagoevgrad Province Burgas Province Dobrich Province Gabrovo Province Haskovo Province Kardzhali Province Kyustendil Province Lovech Province Montana Province Pazardzhik Province Pernik Province Pleven Province Plovdiv Province Razgrad Province Ruse Province Shumen Province Silistra Province Sliven Province Smolyan Province Sofia City Sofia Province Stara Zagora Province Targovishte Province Varna Province Veliko Tarnovo Province Vidin Province Vratsa Province Yambol Province

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Orsoya

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