Pehčevo Municipality ( ) 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 2021 North Macedonia census, this municipality has 3,983 inhabitants.2002 census results in English and Macedonian (PDF) It is the least populated urban municipality of North Macedonia.
Inhabited places and number of inhabitants by place in 2002
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
20022021Number%Number%TOTAL5,5171003,983100Macedonians4,73785.863,23381.17Turks3576.472807.03Roma3907.072566.43Serbs120.22100.25Albanians10.03Vlachs20.0410.03Bosniaks10.03Other / Undeclared / Unknown190.34320.79Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources1694.24
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
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