Botevo () is a village in Aksakovo Municipality, in Varna Province, Bulgaria.Guide Bulgaria, Accessed 4 September 2011 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:
+ Population by census year 1934 1946 1956 1965 1975 1985 1992 2001 2011 2021 1696 1702 1417 928 558 396 334 282 162 151
Ethnic composition Population by ethnic group according to the 2011 census:
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 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. 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.
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