Botev Peak
Encyclopedia
Botev Peak is, at 2,376 m above sea level, the highest peak of the Balkan Mountains
. It is located close to the geographic centre of Bulgaria
, and is part of the Central Balkan National Park
.
Until 1950, when it was renamed in honour of Bulgarian poet and revolutionary Hristo Botev
, the peak was called Yumrukchal (Юмрукчал, from Ottoman Turkish
Yumrukçal, 'a fist-like peak').
A weather station
and a radio tower
(opened on 10 July 1966) that covers 65% of the country are located on Botev Peak. The average temperature is -8.9 °C in January and 7.9 °C in July.
"Botev Peak" is the main facility of Bulgarian FM and TV broadcasting network. The situation at the top near the geographical center of Bulgaria contribute to national radio broadcasts and television broadcast here to cover more than 65% throughout the country, also in parts of Romania and Turkey.
Balkan Mountains
The Balkan mountain range is a mountain range in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. The Balkan range runs 560 km from the Vrashka Chuka Peak on the border between Bulgaria and eastern Serbia eastward through central Bulgaria to Cape Emine on the Black Sea...
. It is located close to the geographic centre of Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
, and is part of the Central Balkan National Park
Central Balkan National Park
The Central Balkan National Park lies in the heart of Bulgaria, nestled in the central and higher portions of the Balkan Range. The Park contains rare and endangered wildlife species and communities, self-regulating ecosystems of biological diversity, as well as historical sites of global cultural...
.
Until 1950, when it was renamed in honour of Bulgarian poet and revolutionary Hristo Botev
Hristo Botev
Hristo Botev , born Hristo Botyov Petkov , was a Bulgarian poet and national revolutionary. Botev is widely considered by Bulgarians to be a symbolic historical figure and national hero.-Early years:...
, the peak was called Yumrukchal (Юмрукчал, from Ottoman Turkish
Ottoman Turkish language
The Ottoman Turkish language or Ottoman language is the variety of the Turkish language that was used for administrative and literary purposes in the Ottoman Empire. It borrows extensively from Arabic and Persian, and was written in a variant of the Perso-Arabic script...
Yumrukçal, 'a fist-like peak').
A weather station
Weather station
A weather station is a facility, either on land or sea, with instruments and equipment for observing atmospheric conditions to provide information for weather forecasts and to study the weather and climate. The measurements taken include temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, wind speed, wind...
and a radio tower
Radio masts and towers
Radio masts and towers are, typically, tall structures designed to support antennas for telecommunications and broadcasting, including television. They are among the tallest man-made structures...
(opened on 10 July 1966) that covers 65% of the country are located on Botev Peak. The average temperature is -8.9 °C in January and 7.9 °C in July.
"Botev Peak" is the main facility of Bulgarian FM and TV broadcasting network. The situation at the top near the geographical center of Bulgaria contribute to national radio broadcasts and television broadcast here to cover more than 65% throughout the country, also in parts of Romania and Turkey.
| Radio programme | FM frequency | ERP | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNR Bulgarian National Radio Bulgarian National Radio is Bulgaria's national radio broadcasting organization. It operates two national and seven regional channels, as well as an international service – Radio Bulgaria – which broadcasts in 11 languages.-National:... Hristo Botev |
92,20 MHz | 1 kW | 1970-2003: 72.44 MHz |
| 1975-1998: 71.66 MHz (to 1992: Programme Orpheus/Znanie; to 1998: Radio Plovdiv) | |||
| BNR Bulgarian National Radio Bulgarian National Radio is Bulgaria's national radio broadcasting organization. It operates two national and seven regional channels, as well as an international service – Radio Bulgaria – which broadcasts in 11 languages.-National:... Horizont |
100,90 MHz | 10 kW | 1970-2003: 70.88 MHz |
| TV programme | Channel | ERP | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNT 1 | 11 | 20 kW | |
| bTV | 24 | 40 kW | 1975-2000: Efir 2 Efir 2 BNT 2 is a Bulgarian state-owned TV channel, operated by the Bulgarian National Television. It is the successor to the defunct second program of the national television - Efir 2. Launched on October 16, 2011 the channel replaced the four regional television centers of BNT - BNT Pirin, BNT More, BNT... |