Pass of the Republic (Bulgarian: Проход на Републиката [ˈprɔhot narɛˈpublikɐtɐ]), is a mountain pass in the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina) in Bulgaria. It connects Veliko Tarnovo and Gurkovo.[1]
| Pass of the Republic | |
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| Elevation | 700 m (2,297 ft) |
| Traversed by | Road |
| Location | Bulgaria |
| Range | Balkan Mountains |
| Coordinates | 42°47′50″N 25°40′30″E / 42.79722°N 25.67500°E |
It is also known as Hainboaz Pass (Хаинбоаз [xɐˈinboˌas]).[2]
The road was constructed in the 1960s.[3]
Sources
edit- ^ "Pass of the Republic". www.dangerousroads.org. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ^ "27-Year Old Woman Dies as Romanian Bus Overturns at Bulgaria's Hainboaz Pass". Sofia, Bulgaria: Novinite.com. 2014-09-21. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
- ^ "A paved road to Pass of the Republic". www.dangerousroads.org. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
External links
edit- "The traffic of heavy-duty trucks, exceeding 12 tonnes, through the Pass of the Republic shall be stopped from 20 September to 15 November 2017. During the repair works the traffic shall be rerouted through the Kotlen Pass". Road Infrastructure Agency. 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
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