Berkovitsa rebellion (1836)

The Berkovitsa rebellion or Mancho's rebellion (Bulgarian: Манчова буна, Манчова размирица) broke out in the Berkovitsa (Turkish: Berkofce) nahiya, part of the Ottoman Empire, on 7 May 1836. It was led by Mancho Punin. That year there were also rebellions in nearby Pirot and in Belogradchik.

Berkovitsa rebellion
Part of the Bulgarian-Ottoman Wars
Date1836
Location
Result Partial rebel victory[a]
Belligerents
Bulgarian rebels Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Mancho Punin Şerif Mehmed
Strength
4,000 Unknown
Casualties and losses
Heavy Heavy