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Location
The village of Pchelin is situated in South-West Bulgaria, a municipality of Kostenets, 9km away from the Kostenets city and is part of the great region of Sofia, 75km away from it and only 80km away from the popular historical city of Plovdiv. Pchelin is situated also on the slopes of the
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Climate
The Bulgarian climate is mild with four distinct seasons and Pchelin is no exception to its Continential climate with western and north-western winds. Summer is warm to sultry and the winter is not so harsh. Snow fall duration is on for average 60 days of the year.
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Relief
Pchelin is perched on a hill with a variety of steep and slight slopes. Its altitude varies between 500 and 700m andthe village’s location is exclusively South oriented. Main terrains are based on the Gutsal massif.
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Soil
Local soil combines maroon soil with humus, up to 30-40sm strong. Sand and lawn soils are also omnipresent with focuson the area between the towns of Kostenets and Dolna bania and Pchelin itself.
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Water
The main water source of the aria is supplied by the Maritsa river. River Ochushnitsa is also important for wateringthe crops with its overall length of 29.9km. There are 2 water basins in Pchelin especially built to provide water for the village’s agricultural needs.
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Forests
Forestry, as mentioned above, is 5626 decare out of which 5400 are owned by the municipality, 193 are owned by theState and 30 concern private properties. Pchelin forestry is managed by the State Forestry Services in Kostenets.
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Territory
Overal teritory 15 497 decare out of which: Agricultural – 8 970 decareForests and agricultural – 5 623 decareWater – 115 decareBuild-up area – 719 decareTransport – 71 decare
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Population
By February 2006 the population of Pchelin and the Pchelin banya resort counts to 322 officially registered people, twice less than last century’s records, showing total number of 600 people. During the second part of the 20 century country’s global migration process, moving people from
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Agriculture
On the land of Pchelin two zones are distinguished, according to their usage and fertility endowments. The agrarian part of the area includes agricultural lands easy for watering and high rated in fertility. Soil and climate conditions in these lands are suitable for raising berry cultures such as
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The mineral water
The mineral water source of Pchelin is part of a larger hydro-geologic structure, called the Dolnobanski thermal water basin, where all mineral springs of Kostenets, Dolna Banya and Momin Progod rise. The springs share similar characteristics, but only the Pchelin spring boasts with the highest
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