Krichim
Bulgaria
A compact Bulgarian town in Plovdiv Province where the Vacha river runs through the centre and the northern slopes of the Rhodopes rise close by. Inhabited since Byzantine times, Krichim has two ancient fortress remains on the river's banks, a stone inscription marking Tsar Ivan Asen II's conquest in 1230, and a history of monastery schools that helped sustain Bulgarian culture through the Ottoman period.
- Population8,580
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.5 km5.3 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Climate · monthly averages
J
-1°29°
60mm2.3in
F
0°32°
60mm2.5in
M
4°39°
85mm3.3in
A
8°47°
95mm3.8in
M
13°56°
120mm4.7in
J
17°63°
130mm5.1in
J
20°67°
100mm3.9in
A
20°68°
60mm2.4in
S
15°60°
85mm3.3in
O
10°50°
65mm2.5in
N
5°41°
55mm2.2in
D
0°32°
75mm2.9in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗