| Ochindol Очиндол | |
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| Village | |
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  Ochindol | |
| Coordinates: 43°06′N 23°28′E / 43.100°N 23.467°E / 43.100; 23.467 | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province | Vratsa Province |
| Municipality | Mezdra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Genadi Sabkov |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.099 km (10.849 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 153 |
| Bulgaria Guide | |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 3162 |
Ochindol (Bulgarian: Очиндол) is a village in Mezdra Municipality in Bulgaria, located about 60 kilometers from the capital city of Sofia along the Iskar River valley, with a population of about 200. It is situated near Vrachanski Balkan Nature Park in the western Balkan Mountains.
The village contains a monument representing Ivan Vazov's character 'Grandfather Yotso', a symbol of the Liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman Empire and the progress of independent Bulgaria. In the midst of the Balkan Mountains, Ochindol is a village representative of the region. Recent steps towards developing small-scale tourism in the village and area have succeeded in the construction of a tourist house and eco-trails. The village can be reached by train (about 4 kilometers from the Levishte station) or by car.
References
- "Bulgaria Guide: Ochindol". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
| Mezdra Municipality | |
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| Capital: Mezdra | |
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