Botevo (Bulgarian: Ботево) is a village in Aksakovo Municipality, in Varna Province, Bulgaria.[1] Its former name was Yushenliy (Юшенлий).
Botevo
Ботево | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Botevo | |
| Coordinates: 43°26′00″N 27°43′00″E / 43.4333°N 27.7167°E | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province | Varna Province |
| Municipality | Aksakovo |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.676 km2 (13.775 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 151 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 9159 |
| Area code | 05117 |
History
editIn 1914, a state-run stallion station operated in the village, under the control of the Varna district veterinary doctor.[2]
In 1923, a railway station operated in the village, which served as an exchange station during the Romanian occupation of Dobruja. Records survive from 16 March 1923 documenting meetings held in the village between relatives living on either side of the Romanian–Bulgarian border.[3]
Population
editPopulation of Botevo according to census data:[4][5]
| 1934 | 1946 | 1956 | 1965 | 1975 | 1985 | 1992 | 2001 | 2011 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1696 | 1702 | 1417 | 928 | 558 | 396 | 334 | 282 | 162 | 151 |
Ethnic composition
editPopulation by ethnic group according to the 2011 census:[6]
| Population | Share (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 162 | 100.00 |
| Bulgarians | 150 | 92.59 |
| Turks | 9 | 5.55 |
| Roma | — | — |
| Others | — | — |
| Not self-identified | — | — |
| Did not respond | 2 | 1.23 |
The Botev Dam
editThe Botev Dam is one of Botevo's most important features. It was built in 1956 on an area of 250 acres and is located in the Karamanliyte locality on the Suha Reka river.
By 2011, the dam was not functioning as a hydropower facility due to a lack of responsible management, and was in an emergency condition. In 2012, preparation began on complete technical documentation for the repair of the water intake and gate wells, along with construction of a control and measurement system (CIS). The firm MIT-TTX Ltd. began the overhaul of the hydraulic structures, and the dam and reservoir were completely rebuilt and restocked. Carp, grass carp, silver carp, rudd, and tench were reintroduced into the reservoir. Construction of gazebos, barbecues, bridges, and other facilities for recreational anglers was planned to begin shortly afterward.[7]
References
edit- ↑ Guide Bulgaria, Accessed 4 September 2011
- ↑ "Varnenski okrazhen vestnik – digital copy" (in Bulgarian). No. 7–8. 1 April 1914. p. 12.
- ↑ Venedikov, N., ed. (18 March 1923). "Utrinna poshta – Independent daily news newspaper" (in Bulgarian). No. 18. Varna: Koop. pech. Gutenberg. p. 2.
- ↑ "Population of Botevo village, Varna Municipality, Varna Province" (in Bulgarian). NSI. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ↑ "The population of all towns and villages in Varna Province". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ↑ "Ethnic composition, all places: 2011 census". pop-stat.mashke.org. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ↑ "History". Botevo Dam. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
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