Botevgrad

Also known as Orhanje, Samundzhievo

Botevgrad ( ) is a town in western Bulgaria. It is located in Sofia Province and is close to Pravets. Botevgrad lies 47 km from Sofia.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Botevgrad
Settlement.native_name: Ботевград
Settlement.native_name_lang: bg
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Botevgrad.ot.Chekanicia.800px.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: View of Botevgrad from the Chekanitsa area
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Botevgrad.gif
Settlement.image_shield: BUL Botevgrad COA.svg
Settlement.etymology: Named after Hristo Botev.
Settlement.pushpin_map: Bulgaria#Balkans#Europe
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Botevgrad
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country

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History and name
Geography
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Twin towns
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Botevgrad ( ) is a town in western Bulgaria. It is located in Sofia Province and is close to Pravets. Botevgrad lies 47 km from Sofia.

==History and name== The village was called Samundzhievo (Самунджиево) until it was elevated to town status at the end of 1865 under the name of Orhanie (Bulgarian language: Орхание; Ottoman Turkish: اورخانيه). On 1 December 1934 the town was named Botevgrad (Ботевград) after Hristo Botev.