Yovkovo (Bulgarian: Йовково [ˈjɔfkovo]) is a village in General Toshevo Municipality, Dobrich Province, in northeastern Bulgaria.[1] The village is named after Yordan Yovkov in 1942. Its Turkish name was Chifut Kyusu (Bulgarian: Чифут Куюсу; Turkish: Çıfıt Kuyusu).

Yovkovo
Йовково
Village
Yovkovo is located in Bulgaria
Yovkovo
Yovkovo
Coordinates: 43°46′N 28°08′E / 43.767°N 28.133°E / 43.767; 28.133
Country Bulgaria
ProvinceDobrich Province
MunicipalityGeneral Toshevo Municipality
Area
 • Total7.937 km2 (3.064 sq mi)
Elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total256
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

The village has a population of 256 people (as of 2019), down from its peak of 782 inhabitants in 1985. The population consists mainly of ethnic Turks and Tatars. The village used to be part of Romania between 1913 and 1940.

References

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  1. ^ Guide Bulgaria, Accessed May 23, 2010