Pehčevo Municipality Општина Пехчево |
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Rural municipality | |||
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Country | Macedonia | ||
Region | Eastern Statistical Region | ||
Municipal seat | Pehčevo | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Igor Popovski (VMRO-DPMNE) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 207 km2 (80 sq mi) | ||
Population | |||
• Total | 5,517 | ||
• Density | 26.9/km2 (70/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
Area code(s) | 033 | ||
car plates | KO | ||
Website | http://www.opstinapehcevo.gov.mk/ |
Pehčevo Municipality (Macedonian: Општина Пехчево [ˈpɛxtʃɛvɔ]) is a municipality in eastern part of Republic of 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 is located in the easternmost part of the Republic of 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 the Municipality of Berovo and to the north by the Municipality of Delčevo.
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.
According to the last national census from 2002, this municipality has 5,517 inhabitants.
Coordinates: 41°46′N 22°53′E / 41.76°N 22.88°E