Džepčište
Xhepchisht (Macedonian: Џепчиште; Albanian: Xhepçisht) is a village in the municipality of Tetovo, North Macedonia.
Xhepchisht
Џепчиште Xhepçisht | |
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Village | |
  Xhepchisht Location within North Macedonia | |
| Coordinates: 42°02′N 21°00′E | |
| Country |  North Macedonia |
| Region |  Polog |
| Municipality |  Tetovo |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 4,051 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Car plates | TE |
| Website | . |
Geography
Džepčište is located at the range of Shar Mountain-Scardica, as well as in the field of Polog/fushë 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
According to the statistical office of North Macedonia, Džepčište numbers about 760 residential homes. Approximately 700 of them are inhabited by Albanians and around 9 houses with ethnic Macedonians. Many individuals from this village live abroad, especially in European countries where they work and live, many with their families.
According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 4051 inhabitants.[1] Ethnic groups in the village include:[1]
- Albanians 3934
- Macedonians 19
- Vlachs 1
- Others 35
Sports
Since it is only a small village club, local side KF Renova astonished anyone when they won the 2009–10 Macedonian First Football League title. They play their home games at the Ecolog Arena, in nearby Tetovo.
References
- Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 110.
