Oryahovo
Compact port town on the right bank of the Danube in northwestern Bulgaria's Vratsa Province, Oryahovo sits at the mouth of the Ogosta river and operates a ferry connection to the Romanian town of Bechet across the water. The surrounding area is hilly wine-growing country, with the wider region holding UNESCO World Heritage sites. The ferry crossing makes it a practical stop for travellers moving between Bulgaria and Romania.
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- Population5,007
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.1 km3.1 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Oryahovo: quick answers
Where is Oryahovo?
Oryahovo is in Bulgaria, about 64 km40 miles in a straight line from Pleven.
How do you get to Oryahovo?
The nearest airport is Craiova (CRA), about 1 hr 34 min away by road. The nearest train station is Червен Бряг, about 1 hr 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Oryahovo?
The warmest month is July, averaging 25°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C31°F. The wettest month is June, with about 80 mm3.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Oryahovo?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 2 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.