Lozenets, Sofia

Lozenets
Лозенец
Faculty of Biology, Sofia University
Location of Lozenets in Sofia
Coordinates: 42°40′30″N 23°19′35″E / 42.67500°N 23.32639°E / 42.67500; 23.32639
CountryBulgaria
CitySofia
Government
  MayorKonstantin Pavlov Democratic Bulgaria
Area
  Total
9.24 km2 (3.57 sq mi)
Elevation
588 m (1,929 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
53,080
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Website- Official site of Lozenetz District

Lozenets (Bulgarian: Лозенец [ˈɫɔzɛnɛt͡s]), sometimes transliterated as Lozenetz or Lozenec, is a district and residential area located in the southern parts of Sofia, Bulgaria. As of 2011 it has 53,080 inhabitants, and an average elevation of 588 metres (1,929 ft). There are two rivers flowing through Lozenets, Dragalevska and Ajibaritsa.