Stob (village)
Stob
Стоб | |
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Overview of Stob | |
| Coordinates: 42°05′43″N 23°06′16″E / 42.09528°N 23.10444°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Kyustendil |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Georgi Stavrev (independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 20,323 km2 (7,847 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 449−505 m (1,473−1,657 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 633 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 2638 |
| Area code | 07058 |
Stob (Bulgarian: Стоб) is a village in southwest Bulgaria, administratively part of Kocherinovo Municipality, Kyustendil Province. Located at the foot of the Rila mountain range and not far from the Rila Monastery, Stob was first mentioned in the 7th century and has been in continuous or near-continuous existence since then. The village is notable for the Stob Pyramids, a natural rock phenomenon in the vicinity of the village.