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Cherni Osam
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Bulgaria

Cherni Osam

Location: Cherni Osam · Lovech

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Official name
Черни Осъм
Settlement type
Village
Municipality
Troyan
EKATTE code
80981
Elevation range
500–699 m
Data: National Statistical Institute, EKATTEMore about the settlement on Wikipedia

Administrative data as of 15 May 2026. Coordinates: NSI layer 2025.1, reference date 31 December 2025.

Cherni Osam is a village in the Troyan Balkan, beside its namesake river and near Troyan Monastery. Its Natural History Museum introduces the wildlife of the Balkan Mountains. A visit combines the atmosphere of a mountain village with a closer look at the region’s natural heritage.

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The museum collection grew from teacher Iliya Iliev's work with his pupils. Dioramas, animal sounds and specimens from the local river connect school natural history with conservation in the central Balkan Mountains.

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Population and area

Population
706 people
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Area reported by the source
186.806 km²
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Location and surroundings

Municipal centre
Troyan (Troyan Municipality) · ≈ 7 km
Provincial centre
Lovech (Lovech Municipality) · ≈ 32.5 km

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Administrative centres and coordinates: NSI, EKATTE
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