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Haskovo
Хасково
Coat of arms of Haskovo
Coat of arms
Haskovo (Bulgaria)
Haskovo
Haskovo
Location of Haskovo
Coordinates: 41°56′N 25°34′E / 41.933, 25.567
Country
Provinces
(Oblast)		 Haskovo
Government
 - Mayor Georgi Ivanov
Elevation 196 m (643 ft)
Population (2005-12-14)
 - City 96,010
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
[[Postal Code]] 6300
Area code(s) 038

Haskovo is a town in southeastern Bulgaria. Around 96,000 people live there. It celebrated the 1,000th anniversary in 1985.

[change] History

Archeologists (people who study stuff from long ago) say that people started to live in the Haskovo area about 7,000 years ago.

During the 9th century, a fortress was built, and soon after, a town was built around the fortress. The town was located on a big piece of land between the Klokotnitsa, Harmanliyska, and Maritsa rivers.

In 1395, the Eski camii (the Old Mosque) was built as one of the first in the Balkans.

In 1782, the town was known as Marsa (Arab name).

Most Bulgarians started living in Haskovo in the 19th century. The town was a trading center for merchants (people who sell stuff) from Edirne, Enos, and Istanbul. The area became known for producing cotton, silk fabrics, and carpets.

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