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Bolhrad, Administrative center in Odesa Oblast, Ukraine.

Located in southwestern Ukraine, Bolhrad extends across 94 square kilometers at an elevation of 75 meters above sea level along the Odesa region.

Founded in 1821 by Bulgarian settlers under General Ivan Inzov's direction, Bolhrad shifted between Moldavian, Romanian, and Soviet control before joining independent Ukraine.

The population of 14,818 inhabitants includes a majority of ethnic Bulgarians, followed by substantial Ukrainian and Russian communities according to census data.

The city functions as an administrative hub for Bolhrad Raion, managing local governance across ten different territorial communities within the municipality.

The Georgi Sava Rakovski High School, established in 1858, maintains its position as the first educational institution from the Bulgarian National Revival period.

Location: Bolhrad urban hromada

Inception: 1821

Elevation above the sea: 75 m

GPS coordinates: 45.68283,28.61003

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:36

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