Botevo, Varna Province
village in Aksakovo municipality, Varna oblast, Bulgaria
Botevo (Bulgarian: Ботево) is a village in Aksakovo Municipality, in Varna Province, Bulgaria. Its former name was Yushenliy (Юшенлий).
History
In 1914, a state-run stallion station operated in the village, under the control of the Varna district veterinary doctor.
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.
Population
Population of Botevo according to census data:
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group according to the 2011 census:
The Botev Dam
The 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.
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