Bozhurishte
Bozhurishte
Божурище | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 42°45′45″N 23°11′59″E / 42.76250°N 23.19972°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Sofia Province |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Georgi Dimov |
| Elevation | 573 m (1,880 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 5,709 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 2227 |
| Area code | 07112 |
Bozhurishte (Bulgarian: Божурище [boˈʒuriʃtɛ]) is a town in western Bulgaria. It is the administrative center of Bozhurishte Municipality in Sofia Province; close to Kostinbrod and the capital Sofia. The old airport of Sofia, now a military one, is near the town. Bozhurishte was first mentioned in 1750.