Varshets
General Information
ROMACT Cycle:
Ongoing
Mayor of the Municipality:
Ivan Lazarov
Contact Person within the Municipality:
Nina Popova – deputy mayor
Facilitators:
Milen Milanov
Total population:
6 927
Source:
National Census 2011
Roma living in the Municipality:
1 520
Description of the Municipality:
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Varshets Municipality is located in the North-West of Bulgaria in Montana Region. It has 10 settlements.
Roma constitute the second largest ethnic group with 17.4%. They are mostly located in in the town of Varshets.
The ROMACT Process
ROMACT Process started in November 2022 with the signature of the Letter of Agreement.
Timeline Points
29 Nov 2022
Step 1- Becoming committed- Signature of the letter of agreement
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