Vaglen () is a village in Aksakovo Municipality, in Varna Province, in north-eastern Bulgaria.Guide Bulgaria, Accessed 4 October 2011 Its former name was Küyümürlük (Кюмюрлюк). The village is situated on the Frangen Plateau, approximately 9 km from Varna and very close to the village of Yarebichna. Most inhabitants are Vlachs.
Population Population of Vaglen according to census data:
+ Population by census year 1934 1946 1956 1965 1975 1985 1992 2001 2011 2021 746 669 548 530 564 646 831 904 1028 945
Ethnic composition Population by ethnic group according to the 2011 census:
Population Share (%) Total 1,028 100.00 Bulgarians 721 70.13 Turks 3 0.29 Roma 4 0.38 Others 18 1.75 Not self-identified 6 0.58 Did not respond 275 26.75
Cultural and natural landmarks The oak forest in the Ala Kapu locality near the village was cut down for timber at the beginning of the 20th century. The village has a church dedicated to St. Prophet Elijah, which was restored in 2009. At the entrance to the village there are two public water fountains (чешми).
Transport The village is served by bus line 25 from Varna, which runs via Razlon Kamenar to Vaglen and continues to the village of Yarebichna.
Honours Vaglen Point on Clarence Island, Antarctica is named after the village.
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Honours Vaglen Point on Clarence Island, Antarctica is named after the village.
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