- Izgrev
Izgrev ( _bg. Изгрев) is one of the 24 municipalities in the City of
Sofia . The population as of2006 is 33,611. It icludes three neighbourhoods: "Iztok" (pop. 15,600), "Dianabad" (14,000) and "Izgrev" (3,100). There are many parks and green spaces which cover around 42% of the municipal area making it one of the most environmentally-friendly urban areas in Sofia. There are 17 foreign embassies.The economy is dominated by services, trade, finance, industry and construction. There are 15 small and middle-size manufacturing plants and 2 large ones producing electrical and electronic equipment, machinery, metals and metal details. There are 340 trade sites which include the World Trade Centre "Interpred". The unemployment for
2004 is 3,1% and for2006 - 1,1% which is among the lowest in the capital and the nation.The public infrastructure includes 12 schools, 9 kindergartens, 2 clinics, Hospital for active treatment of neurogy and psychiatry, 2 libraries. Other institutions structures include the
Borisova Gradina TV Tower , National Sports Complex "Diana", Park-Hotel "Moskva" (Moskow), National Investigating Department, several TV headquarters, Yug (South) Bus Station and others.References
[http://sofia.bg/template.asp?ime=RIW%7D&title=%C8%C7%C3%D0%C5%C2 Izgrev in the Official Site of the Capital Municipality]
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