Džepčište

Municipal coat of arms
Macedonian Orthodox Church

Džepčište (Macedonian: Џепчиште) (Albanian: Xhepçishti) is a village in Macedonia. It is a located in Tetovo Municipality. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 4,200.


Geography

Džepčište is located at the range of Šar Mountain, as well as in the field of Polog valley, characterized by relatively frosty winters as mountain stream climate prevailing during the long winter and warm and dry with temperatures reaching up to 45 degrees Celsius in the summer time for a Mediterranean climate. Overall, it has four seasons and fertile agricultural land.

Demographics

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According to the statistical office of the Republic of Macedonia, Džepčište numbers about 760 residential homes. Approximately 700 of them are inhabited by Albanians and around 60 houses with ethnic Macedonians. Population by statistics of 2007 had about 4,200 inhabitants residing in the village. Many individuals from this village live abroad, especially in European countries where they work and live, many with their families.

Coordinates: 42°02′N 21°00′E / 42.033°N 21.000°E / 42.033; 21.000

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