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 found. 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
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 city of Sandanski in Bulgaria,
- to south and west by Berovo Municipality and
- to the north by Delčevo Municipality.
The municipality has a moderate continental climate with modification of the climate in the higher mountain and lowland parts.
The relief is mainly hilly-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 Pehcevo 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
Cheries 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)