Businesses in Yakoruda
Hotels & Travel
Restaurants
Automotive
Financial Services
Medical
Beauty & Spas
Community & Government
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry Industry: 20.4%
Restaurants: 15.9%
Shopping: 14.4%
Hotels & Travel: 11.1%
Medical: 8.1%
Food: 7.5%
Other: 22.5%
| Area of Yakoruda, Blagoevgrad Province | 1.22 km² |
| Population | 4,142 |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | -48.3% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | -27.2% |
| Area Codes | 7442 |
| Local Time | Friday 6:42 PM |
| Timezone | Eastern European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 42.02528° / 23.68417° |
| Postal Codes | 2790 |
Yakoruda, Blagoevgrad Province - Map
Yakoruda, Blagoevgrad Province Population
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,014 | 7,285 | 5,692 | 4,142 |
| Population Density | 6,568 / km² | 5,971 / km² | 4,665 / km² | 3,395 / km² |
Yakoruda Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 27.2% from year 2000 to 2015| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakoruda, Blagoevgrad Province | -48.3% | -43.1% | -27.2% |
| Blagoevgrad | -7.5% | -14.1% | -8% |
| Bulgaria | -18% | -19% | -10.6% |
Yakoruda, Blagoevgrad Province Population Density
Population Density: 3,395 / km²| Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakoruda, Blagoevgrad Province | 4,142 | 1.22 km² | 3,395 / km² |
| Blagoevgrad | 314,715 | 6,406.2 km² | 49.1 / km² |
| Bulgaria | 7.1 million | 110,897.7 km² | 64.0 / km² |
Yakoruda, Blagoevgrad Province Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Ancient Population until 2100Sources:
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Yakoruda Area Code 88: 43.5%
Area Code 74: 30.4%
Area Code 87: 8.7%
Area Code 89: 8.7%
Area Code 35: 4.3%
Area Code 73: 4.3%
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Sources: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. & Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Yakoruda, Blagoevgrad Province CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakoruda, Blagoevgrad Province | 18,981 tn | 4.58 tn | 15,558 tons/km² |
| Blagoevgrad | 1,456,092 tn | 4.63 tn | 227.3 tons/km² |
| Bulgaria | 31,066,755 tn | 4.37 tn | 280.1 tons/km² |
Yakoruda, Blagoevgrad Province CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 18,981 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 4.58 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 15,558 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10| Drought | Low (2) |
| Earthquake | High (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources: 1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater| Date | Time | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/2/18 | 7:17 AM | 4.2 | 38.6 km | 13,050 m | 17km NW of Gotse Delchev, Bulgaria | usgs.gov |
| 7/26/13 | 6:24 PM | 4 | 41.2 km | 2,000 m | 9km NE of Simitli, Bulgaria | usgs.gov |
| 9/1/08 | 6:57 PM | 3.3 | 48.8 km | 16,000 m | Bulgaria | usgs.gov |
| 6/23/08 | 6:42 PM | 3.2 | 43.6 km | 21,000 m | Bulgaria | usgs.gov |
| 6/23/08 | 12:17 PM | 3.5 | 37.9 km | 45,000 m | Bulgaria | usgs.gov |
| 5/5/08 | 5:20 PM | 3.8 | 49.7 km | 21,000 m | Bulgaria | usgs.gov |
| 6/28/07 | 5:57 AM | 3.3 | 33.1 km | None | Bulgaria | usgs.gov |
| 5/5/07 | 2:36 PM | 3.6 | 18 km | 10,000 m | Bulgaria | usgs.gov |
| 8/26/06 | 12:46 PM | 3.5 | 34.5 km | 18,000 m | Bulgaria | usgs.gov |
| 8/12/06 | 7:09 PM | 3.3 | 41.3 km | 18,000 m | Bulgaria | usgs.gov |
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Yakoruda, Blagoevgrad Province
Yakoruda (Bulgarian: Якоруда) is a Bulgarian town located in the southwestern part of the country. A part of the Blagoevgrad Province, it is the seat of Yakuroda Municipality which is the north-easternmost in the province. The town lies in the Rhodop.. Yakoruda Wikipedia Page
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