Delčevo


Delčevo is a small town in the eastern mountainous part of North Macedonia. It is the municipal seat of the eponymous municipality. A festival in celebration of revolutionary leader Gotse Delchev is held every year on August 2.

Geography

The town of Delčevo is situated at the foot of on the banks of the Bregalnica river. It is to the east of Skopje along the A3 road, south of Mount Osogovo and north of Mount Maleš. The town lies at to above sea level.

Demographics

In 2002, Delčevo had 11,500 residents.
Number%
TOTAL11,500100
Macedonians10,76193.57
Macedonian Roma5644.90
Macedonian others1751.52

Sport and culture

The football club Bregalnica Delčevo play their home games at the Gradski Stadion Goce Delčev, which has a capacity of 5000 people.
A festival in celebration of Macedonian revolutionary leader Gotse Delchev is held every year on August 2. The ruins of the village of Vasilevo lie about southeast of the town, and the Monastery of Sv Bogoridica, noted for its bright frescoes, is situated about to the southwest.

International relations

Twin townssister cities

Delčevo is twinned with: