Nikyup | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Nikyup | |
  Nikyup | |
| Coordinates: 43°15′00″N 25°35′00″E / 43.25°N 25.5833°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Veliko Tarnovo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19,433 km2 (7,503 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EEST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 |
Nikyup is a village in Northern Bulgaria, in Veliko Tarnovo Province (Oblast Veliko Tarnovo), 194 km east of Sofia, Bulgaria's capital. The closest airport is in Gorna Oryahovitsa, 15 kilometers southeast.
Geography
Nikyup is situated on the Rositsa river in the central part of the Danubian plain. The latest count of the population is 365 inhabitants. It is supposed that the year of establishment of the village is 1879. The remains of Nicopolis ad Istrum, an ancient Roman city, are situated three kilometers from the village, making it a popular tourist destination. In the Nikyup museum, several Roman archeological remains can be found, such as pillars, sarcophagi, and remains of marble edifices. A statue in the village center of commemorates the fallen warriors of Nikyup in numerous wars.[1]
History
The remains of Nicopolis ad Istrum is situated three kilometers north of Nikyup and eighteen kilometers north of Veliko Tarnovo. The first dating written text about the village is estimated to come from the 15th century.
Population
| Nikyup | |||||||||||||||
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| Year | 1887 | 1910 | 1934 | 1946 | 1956 | 1965 | 1975 | 1985 | 1992 | 2001 | 2005 | 2009 | 2011 | 2021 | |
| Population | ?? | ?? | 1776 | 1813 | 1689 | 1424 | 1044 | 805 | 669 | 519 | ?? | ?? | 365 | ?? | |
| Highest number ?? in ?? | |||||||||||||||
| Sources: National Statistical Institute, citypopulation.de, pop-stat.mashke.org,?? Bulgarian Academy of Sciences?? | |||||||||||||||
Ethnic groups count in 2011:
| Number | Percentage (in %) | |
| Total | 365 | 100.00 |
| Bulgarians | 307 | 84.10 |
| Turks | 25 | 6.84 |
| Gypsies | 0 | 0.00 |
| Others | 7 | 1.91 |
| Do not identify as any | 1 | 0.27 |
| Unanswered | 25 | 6.84 |
References
- ↑ "Никюп". www.veliko-tarnovo.bg. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ↑ "НСИ • НАЦИОНАЛЕН РЕГИСТЪР НА НАСЕЛЕНИТЕ МЕСТА •". www.nsi.bg. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ↑ "Veliko Tǎrnovo (Bulgaria): Municipalities & Populated Places - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ↑ "Ethnic composition of Bulgaria 2011". pop-stat.mashke.org. Retrieved 2021-03-12.