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Galabovtsi

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Galabovtsi (Bulgarian: Гълъбовци) is a village in Slivnitsa Municipality, Sofia Province, located in western Bulgaria approximately 7 km south of the town of Slivnitsa.

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N 42.809722222222 ° E 23.008888888889 °
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2223 Slivnitsa
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