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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name =Kirkovo
|native_name=Село Кирково
|settlement_type=Village
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|mapsize = 2.964km2 (1.143miles2)
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|pushpin_map = Bulgaria
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|pushpin_label_position =Location in Bulgaria
|subdivision_type = [[Countries of the world|Country]]
|subdivision_name = {{flag|Bulgaria}}
|subdivision_type1 =[[Provinces of Bulgaria|Province]]
|subdivision_name1 =[[Kardzhali Province]]
|subdivision_type2 =[[Municipalities of Bulgaria|Municipality]]
|subdivision_name2 =[[Kirkovo Municipality|Kirkovo]]
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|population_as_of = 2021
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|population_total = 685
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|timezone =[[Eastern European Time|EET]]
|utc_offset = +2
|timezone_DST =  [[Eastern European Summer Time|EEST]]
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|coordinates    = {{coord|41.3291239|N|25.3647167|E|source:wikidata|display=it}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Elevation of Kirkovo, Bulgaria |url=https://elevation.maplogs.com/poi/kirkovo_bulgaria.209379.html |publisher=elevation.maplogs |access-date=7 August 2024}}</ref>
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{{Short description|Village in Kardzhali, Bulgaria}}
'''Kirkovo''' ({{langx|bg|Кирково}}) is a village in [[Kardzhali Province]], southern [[Bulgaria]], near the [[Greece|Greek]] border. As of 2021 the population stood at 685 residents with 337 males and 348 females.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kirkovo  in Kirkovo (Kǎrdžali) |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/bulgaria/kardzali/kirkovo/36926__kirkovo/ |website=Kirkovo  in Kirkovo (Kǎrdžali) |publisher=CityPopulation.de |access-date=6 August 2024}}</ref>
==Landmarks==
The Veykata mountain top, the southernmost point in Bulgaria, is located in the Kirkovo region. To reach the summit, it is possible to begin from the [[Hvoynova Polyana mountain hostel]], located roughly 5 km (3 miles) away from neighboring village [[Gorno Kapinovo]], the southernmost village in Bulgaria, via a cobblestone road.
Nearby, the [[Gyumyurdzhinski Snezhnik massif]] covers 9.26 square kilometers (7.4 square miles) and has been protected since 2003. This large area aims to conserve ancient forests of [[beech]], [[fir]], and mountainous [[Sycamore|sycamore trees]], as well as various threatened plants and animals. Visitors may see [[Golden eagle|golden eagles]] and [[Black woodpecker|black woodpeckers]] here, and 11 plant species and 5 animal species are listed in the [[Red Data Book of the Republic of Bulgaria]] (Bulgarian Red Books). The village of [[Mazhentsi]] offers [[fishing]] tourism and recreation with its reservoir and four bungalows. A restaurant is planned for the future.
Close to Kirkovo, there is a mineral spring. The water, with temperatures between 22°C and 24°C (72°F and 75°F), is low in minerals but contains [[potassium]], [[sodium]], and [[magnesium]]. It is used for therapeutic purposes, bottling, and making soft drinks.
In the area, old bridges built by local craftsmen can be seen, with the best-preserved examples in the villages of [[Drangovo, Kardzhali Province|Drangovo]], [[Shumnatitsa]], [[Gorski izvor|Gorski Izvor]], [[Lozengradtsi]], and [[Tihomir (village)|Tihomir]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Village of Kirkovo |url=https://m.mirela.bg/en/off-plan-properties/village-of-Kirkovo-zxc33q5500.html |website=USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT ALL CITIES, VILLAGES AND RESORTS IN BULGARIA |publisher=Mirela.bg |access-date=4 August 2024}}</ref>
==External links==
*[http://bulgaria.domino.bg/kirkovo/eng/ Kirkovo municipality] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050420101235/http://bulgaria.domino.bg/kirkovo/eng/ |date=2005-04-20 }}
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[[Category:Villages in Kardzhali Province]]
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==References==
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{{Kirkovo Municipality}}