| has gloss | eng: Borovo is a town in Northern Bulgaria. The name Borovo comes from the Bulgarian word ‘Bor’ which means ‘pine’ . It is located in Rousse oblast and is close to Byala. Around 5,500 people live in Borovo’s six villages and another 3,000 in the town of Borovo. The municipality has a temperate climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Unique objects from a Thracian silver treasure (known as the Borovo Treasure) and a Thracian tomb of c. 4 BC have been discovered on the town's territory. There are evidences of the presence of an old Roman road discovered between the villages of Batin and Gorno Ablanovo near Borovo. Bulgarian Hristo Markov, who became an Olympic champion in triple jump in 1988, was born in Borovo. Borovo is home to the football/soccer club Vihur (Hurricane), which competes yearly in the Rousse region. The club is over 50 years old. The traditional work of the municipality has centered on the textile industry - there are several big factories manufacturing socks, tights and textile wear. |
