The Pehčevo Municipality (Macedonian: Општина Пехчево [ˈpɛxtʃɛvɔ] ) is a municipality in the eastern part of North Macedonia. Pehčevo is also the name of the town where the municipal seat is located. This municipality is part of the Eastern Statistical Region.
Pehčevo Municipality
Општина Пехчево | |
|---|---|
Rural municipality | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Country |  North Macedonia |
| Region |  Eastern |
| Municipal seat | Pehčevo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aleksandar Kitanski (VMRO-DPMNE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 207 km2 (80 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,517 |
| • Density | 26.9/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Area code | 033 |
| car plates | PE |
| Website | http://www.opstinapehcevo.gov.mk/ |
Basic information edit
The Pehčevo Municipality is located in the eastern part of North Macedonia between
- 41°06' and 41°53' latitude and
- 22°37' and 23°12' longitude.
It is bordered
- to the east by the town of Sandanski in Bulgaria,
- to the south and west by the Berovo Municipality and
- to the north by the Delčevo Municipality.
The municipality has a moderate continental climate with a change in climate in the higher mountain and lowland parts.
The terrain is mainly hilly or mountainous, with lowland terrains.
Demographics edit
According to the last national census from 2002, this municipality has 5,517 inhabitants.[1]
Inhabited places and number of inhabitants by place edit
- Pehčevo = 3,193
- Umlena = 319
- Robovo = 385
- Čiflik = 309
- Pančarevo = 395
- Negrevo = 122
- Crnik = 794
- Spikovo = unknown
- TOTAL = 5,517
Ethnic groups in the Municipality of Pehčevo edit
- Macedonians = 4,737 (85.9%)
- Roma = 390 (7.1%)
- Turks = 357 (6.5%)
- Others = 33 (0.6%)
- TOTAL = 5,517
Employment and Unemployment edit
Employed edit
- Male = 885
- Female = 485
- Total employed = 1,370
Unemployed edit
- Male = 458
- Female = 451
- Total unemployed = 909
Agriculture and Rural Development edit
Agriculture edit
Livestock by inhabitant place edit
Cattle edit
- Pehčevo = 190
- Robovo = 510
- Umlena = 194
- Pančarevo = 276
- Crnik = 100
- Negrevo = 138
- Čiflik = 144
Sheep edit
- Pehčevo = 3000
- Robovo = 1400
- Umlena = 1441
- Pančarevo = 1850
- Crnik = 2130
- Negrevo = 1120
- Čiflik = 631
Poultry edit
- Pehčevo = 977
- Robovo = 1755
- Umlena = 1234
- Pančarevo = 2124
- Crnik = 836
- Negrevo = 617
- Čiflik = 944
Goats edit
- Pehčevo = 170
- Robovo = 100
- Umlena = 60
- Pančarevo = 100
- Crnik = 124
- Negrevo = 50
- Čiflik = 60
Orchards by inhabitant place edit
Plums edit
- Pehčevo = 17000
- Robovo = 7000
- Umlena = 6000
- Pančarevo = 11000
- Crnik = 12000
- Negrevo = 9000
- Čiflik = 6000
Apples edit
- Pehčevo = 3200
- Robovo = 2000
- Umlena = 1600
- Pančarevo = 5300
- Crnik = 5300
- Negrevo = 400
- Čiflik = 1300
Cherries edit
- Pehčevo = 150
- Robovo = 50
- Umlena = 70
- Pančarevo = 1000
- Crnik = 1000
- Negrevo = 70
- Čiflik = 30
Sour cherries edit
- Pehčevo = 1200
- Robovo = 50
- Umlena = 500
- Pančarevo = 400
- Crnik = 400
- Negrevo = /
- Čiflik = 400
Pears edit
- Pehčevo = 150
- Robovo = 400
- Umlena = 300
- Pančarevo = 800
- Crnik = 800
- Negrevo = 80
- Čiflik = 80
Quinces edit
- Pehčevo = /
- Robovo = /
- Umlena = /
- Pančarevo = /
- Crnik = /
- Negrevo = 10
- Čiflik = /
Walnuts edit
- Pehčevo = 100
- Robovo = 20
- Umlena = 50
- Pančarevo = 800
- Crnik = 800
- Negrevo = 100
- Čiflik = 20
References edit
- ^ 2002 census results in English and Macedonian (PDF)