Shtit is a village in the municipality of Svilengrad, in Haskovo Province, in southern Bulgaria.[1] Its current name (Bulgarian: Щит [ʃtit]) dates to 1934; prior to that, it was known as Skutari (Greek: Σκούταρι [ˈskutari]).

Shtit
Village
Shtit is located in Bulgaria
Shtit
Shtit
Coordinates: 41°49′N 26°22′E / 41.817°N 26.367°E / 41.817; 26.367
Country Bulgaria
ProvinceHaskovo Province
MunicipalitySvilengrad
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

References

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  1. ^ Guide Bulgaria, Accessed May 24, 2010