Knezha
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| Knezha | |
  Knezha
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| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Provinces (Oblast) |
Pleven |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Simeon Sharabanski |
| Elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
| Population (13.09.2005) | |
| - Total | 12,961 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal Code | 5835 |
| Area code(s) | 09132 |
Knezha (Bulgarian: Кнежа) is a town in Pleven Province in northern Bulgaria. The town's name is most probably derived from the Slavic word knyaz ("prince, duke"), most likely after a local ruler that defended the population in the area during the Ottoman rule of Bulgaria.
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