Pehčevo Municipality Explained

Pehčevo Municipality
Native Name:	Општина Пехчево
Native Name Lang:	mk
Settlement Type:	Rural municipality
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name1:	Eastern
Flag Size:	160px
Image Blank Emblem:	Coat of arms of Pehčevo Municipality.svg
Blank Emblem Type:	Coat of arms
Blank Emblem Size:	90px
Seat Type:	Municipal seat
Seat:	Pehčevo
Leader Title:	Mayor
Leader Name:	Aleksandar Kitanski (VMRO-DPMNE)
Area Total Km2:	207
Population Total:	5517
Population Density Km2:	26.9
Area Code:	033
Blank Name Sec1:	car plates
Blank Info Sec1:	PE
Postal Code:	2326
Website:	http://www.opstinapehcevo.gov.mk/
Timezone:	CET
Utc Offset:	+1

The Pehčevo Municipality (Macedonian: Општина Пехчево in Macedonian pronounced as /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.

Basic information

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

According to the last national census from 2002, this municipality has 5,517 inhabitants.^[1] It is the least populated urban municipality of North Macedonia.

Inhabited places and number of inhabitants by place

• 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

• Macedonians = 4,737 (85.9%)
• Roma = 390 (7.1%)
• Turks = 357 (6.5%)
• Others = 33 (0.6%)
• TOTAL = 5,517

Employment and Unemployment

Employed

• Male = 885
• Female = 485
• Total employed = 1,370

Unemployed

• Male = 458
• Female = 451
• Total unemployed = 909

Agriculture and Rural Development

Agriculture

Livestock by inhabitant place

Cattle

• Pehčevo = 190
• Robovo = 510
• Umlena = 194
• Pančarevo = 276
• Crnik = 100
• Negrevo = 138
• Čiflik = 144

Sheep

• Pehčevo = 3000
• Robovo = 1400
• Umlena = 1441
• Pančarevo = 1850
• Crnik = 2130
• Negrevo = 1120
• Čiflik = 631

Poultry

• Pehčevo = 977
• Robovo = 1755
• Umlena = 1234
• Pančarevo = 2124
• Crnik = 836
• Negrevo = 617
• Čiflik = 944

Goats

• Pehčevo = 170
• Robovo = 100
• Umlena = 60
• Pančarevo = 100
• Crnik = 124
• Negrevo = 50
• Čiflik = 60

Orchards by inhabitant place

Plums

• Pehčevo = 17000
• Robovo = 7000
• Umlena = 6000
• Pančarevo = 11000
• Crnik = 12000
• Negrevo = 9000
• Čiflik = 6000

Apples

• Pehčevo = 3200
• Robovo = 2000
• Umlena = 1600
• Pančarevo = 5300
• Crnik = 5300
• Negrevo = 400
• Čiflik = 1300

Cherries

• Pehčevo = 150
• Robovo = 50
• Umlena = 70
• Pančarevo = 1000
• Crnik = 1000
• Negrevo = 70
• Čiflik = 30

Sour cherries

• Pehčevo = 1200
• Robovo = 50
• Umlena = 500
• Pančarevo = 400
• Crnik = 400
• Negrevo = /
• Čiflik = 400

Pears

• Pehčevo = 150
• Robovo = 400
• Umlena = 300
• Pančarevo = 800
• Crnik = 800
• Negrevo = 80
• Čiflik = 80

Quinces

• Pehčevo = /
• Robovo = /
• Umlena = /
• Pančarevo = /
• Crnik = /
• Negrevo = 10
• Čiflik = /

Walnuts

• Pehčevo = 100
• Robovo = 20
• Umlena = 50
• Pančarevo = 800
• Crnik = 800
• Negrevo = 100
• Čiflik = 20

Notes and References

1. http://www.stat.gov.mk/pdf/kniga_13.pdf 2002 census results