Bozhurishte

Bozhurishte
Божурище
Bozhurishte is located in Bulgaria
Bozhurishte
Bozhurishte
Location of Bozhurishte
Coordinates: 42°45′45″N 23°11′59″E / 42.76250°N 23.19972°E / 42.76250; 23.19972
Country Bulgaria
Province
(Oblast)		Sofia Province
Government
 • MayorGeorgi Dimov
Elevation
573 m (1,880 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
5,709
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
2227
Area code07112

Bozhurishte (Bulgarian: Божурище [boˈʒuriʃtɛ]) is a town in western Bulgaria. It is the administrative center of Bozhurishte Municipality in Sofia Province; close to Kostinbrod and the capital Sofia. The old airport of Sofia, now a military one, is near the town. Bozhurishte was first mentioned in 1750. It is situated in the Sofia Valley.

Etymology

Its name is derived from the flower peony (Bulgarian: божур, romanized: bojur).

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19924,724—    
20015,182+9.7%
20115,619+8.4%
20215,826+3.7%
Source:

Economy

The state-owned weapons manufacturer TEREM operates from Bozhurishte. The Sofia–Bozhurishte Industrial Park is among the largest industrial and logistics zones in the region.

References

  1. ↑ Чолева-Димитрова, Анна М. (2002). Селищни имена от Югозападна България: Изследване. Речник (in Bulgarian). София: Пенсофт. p. 101. ISBN 954-642-168-5. OCLC 57603720.
  2. ↑ "Cities of Bulgaria".
  3. ↑ "POPULATION BY STATISTICAL REGIONS, DISTRICS, MUNICIPALITIES, SETTLEMENTS, SEX AND AGE (2021 Census)". National Statistical Institute.
  4. ↑ "Sofia–Bozhurishte Industrial Park". Official Site of National Company Industrial Zones. Retrieved 7 April 2025.