Pehčevo Municipality

Pehčevo Municipality (Macedonian: Општина Пехчево [ˈpɛxtʃɛvɔ] (listen)) 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
Country North Macedonia
RegionEastern Statistical Region
Municipal seatPehčevo
Government
 • MayorIgor Popovski (VMRO-DPMNE)
Area
 • Total207 km2 (80 sq mi)
Population
 • Total5,517
 • Density26.9/km2 (70/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Area code(s)033
car platesKO
Websitehttp://www.opstinapehcevo.gov.mk/

Basic information

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

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

According to the last national census from 2002, this municipality has 5,517 inhabitants.[1]

Inhabited places and number of inhabitants by place

Ethnic groups in the Municipality of Pehcevo
  • 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
Cheries
  • 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

References
  1. 2002 census results in English and Macedonian (PDF)

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