Gorni Lom
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Gorni Lom
Горни Лом | |
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Village | |
  Gorni Lom Location in Bulgaria | |
| Coordinates: 43°28′57″N 22°44′32″E / 43.4826°N 22.7421°E | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province | Vidin Province |
| Municipality | Chuprene Municipality |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 700[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Gorni Lom (Bulgarian: Горни Лом) is a village in north-western Bulgaria, Vidin Province. The population of Gorni Lom is 784.
The village is situated in a mountainous region, on the upper stream of the Lom River. It is located in the foot of Midzhur, the highest peak in western Stara Planina. Gorni Lom is a starting point for the tourists who climb Midzhur. Most of the village inhabitants work in a factory producing explosives or in the five small hydropower plants on the river.
Economy
[edit]Significant part of the population is employed by the nearby Ammo Plant Videx (Former Midzhur Ammo Plant).[2]
2014 explosions
[edit]On 1 October 2014, in the former Midzhur Ammo Plant owned by Videx AD, a blast killed 15 workers and completely demolished the factory. The explosion happened at 16:59 local time, killing 15 men and two women and injuring three other women. According to authorities, an unspecified "human error" caused the explosion.
Following the incident, 3 October 2014 was declared a Day of National Mourning.[3]
- For more detailed information, see 2014 Gorni Lom explosions
See also
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[edit]Capital: Chuprene | |
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