Petrevene

Petrevene Петревене
Village
Petrevene Location of Petrevene
Coordinates: 43°9′32″N 24°8′53″E / 43.15889°N 24.14806°E / 43.15889; 24.14806
Country	Bulgaria
Provinces (Oblast)	Lovech Province
Area
• Total	17.823 km2 (6.881 sq mi)
Elevation	135 m (443 ft)
Population  (1 January 2006)
• Total	659
• Density	37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Petreventzi, (Петревенци)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code	5784
Area code	06981
Website	www.petrevene.com/en/

Petrevene (Bulgarian: Петревене, pronounced [ˈpɛtrɛvɛnɛ] or [pɛtrɛˈvɛnɛ]) is a village in North Central Bulgaria. It is situated on the left bank of Panega river (Bulgarian: Панега, also: Zlatna Panega, Bulgarian: Златна Панега, 'Golden Panega', old: Paneg, Altǎn Paneg). It is in the Municipality of Lukovit, part of the District of Lovech, and is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) away from the municipality center of Lukovit. The main road E-83 and the railroad Cherven Bryag—Zlatna Panega pass through it.^[1]

Historical records of the settlement date back from the early 15th century, during the Ottoman Empire, although evidence from the surrounding areas indicate the area was likely settled much earlier. Historically, it has been an important part of the marble trade, and is notable for its long history of shifting Pomak Muslim and Christian village populations and tensions.

It known for its local festival, Watermelon Day – a longstanding and popular local tradition dating back to 1936.^[2] The local economy is based around small farming, particularly cattle, and services to traffic from the local high road.