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{{Short description|Neighborhood of Gabrovo, Bulgaria}}
'''Sirmani''' ({{langx|bg|Сирмани}}) is a neighborhood of [[Gabrovo]] in [[Bulgaria]], located on one of Gabrovo’s hills. The neighborhood consists of an old area and a contemporary area. The greatest part of it consists of woodlands and meadows.
{{Location map |  Bulgaria| label      = Sirmani| lat_deg    = 42 | lat_min    = 52 | lat_sec    = 6 | lon_deg    = 25 | lon_min    = 18 | lon_sec    = 20 }}
== History ==
Sirmani became a neighborhood in the early years of [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] rule, and hosted traditional Bulgarian cottages. The cottages were preserved as the area developed.
== Origin ==
The name “Sirmani” derives from the people that lived in the old cottages probably in the [[15th century]]. Sirman means a species of fish in the family of [[Neogobius syrman]]. The area was known for the plentiful syrmans caught in the nearby lake.
== Landmarks ==
Two landmarks of Gabrovo are located in Sirmani: the Gabrovo Regional Hospital and the [[Technical University of Gabrovo]].
==References==
# [http://www.tugab.bg/english/index.html Homepage of the Technical University of Gabrovo]
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[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Bulgaria]]
[[Category:Gabrovo]]