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|subdivision_name1 =[[Kardzhali Province]]
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'''Svetulka''' ({{langx|bg|Светулка}}) ({{langx|tr|Çandır}}) is a village in [[Ardino Municipality]], [[Kardzhali Province]], southern-central [[Bulgaria]].  It is located {{convert|192.393|km}} southeast of [[Sofia]].<ref name="GB">{{cite web|url=http://www.guide-bulgaria.com/SC/Kardjali/Ardino/Svetulka|title=Svetulka|publisher= Guide Bulgaria|accessdate=12 June 2012}}</ref> It covers an area of 7.624 square kilometres and as of 2007 it had a population of 182 people.<ref name="GB"/>
==Landmarks==
Momini Gardi, a peak close to the village, offers a scenic view for locals and tourists. Alada Peak, the tallest in the [[Rhodope Mountains|Eastern Rhodopes]] at 1241 meters, is also in this area.
About 20 kilometers north of the village stands the [[Devil's Bridge]], an old structure over the [[Arda (Maritsa tributary)|Arda River]]. Built in the 1500s, it was constructed on top of a former Roman bridge that was part of an ancient route connecting the [[Aegean Sea]] and Thracian lands. In 2003, this site was officially recognized as a landmark.
To the northwest of [[Svetulka]], around 13 kilometers away, the Karaburun area contains remnants of an old [[Thracians|Thracian]] sanctuary and fortress. This location provides broad views of the Central and Eastern Rhodopes. The site, used from the late [[Bronze Age]], dates back to the [[4th century BC|4th]] and [[6th century BC|6th]] centuries BC and includes a large rock with about 90 carved niches where artifacts related to death rituals were placed.
Half a kilometer from the sanctuary, in the Eagle Rocks area, the remains of [[Belogradchik Fortress|Kaleto Fortress]] can be found. This fortress is characterized by its unusual circular design, spanning 67 meters in diameter, and built from stones without mortar, covering about 0.5 acres.<ref>{{cite web |title=The village of Svetulka |url=https://m.mirela.bg/en/off-plan-properties/village-of-Svetulka-zxc33q4216.html |website=USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT ALL CITIES, VILLAGES AND RESORTS IN BULGARIA |publisher=mirela.bg |access-date=2 August 2024}}</ref>
==Honours==
[[Svetulka Island]] in [[Antarctica]] is named after the village of Svetulka.
==References==
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{{Ardino Municipality}}
[[Category:Villages in Kardzhali Province]]
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