Dračevo, Skopje

Dračevo (Macedonian: Драчево) is a suburb in the municipality of Kisela Voda, North Macedonia. It is a suburb of Skopje and one of the first major settlements in that region and has a fully developed socio-economical life. It is located 10 km south-east from the center of the city of Skopje.

Dračevo

Драчево
Suburb
Dračevo
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°56′N 21°31′E
Country North Macedonia
Region Skopje
Municipality Kisela Voda
Population
 (2002)
 • Total10,605
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Car platesSK
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Demographics

According to the statistics of the Bulgarian etnographer Vasil Kanchov from 1900, 1180 inhabitants lived in Dračevo, all Bulgarians.[1]

According to the Secretary of the Bulgarian Exarchate Dimitar Mišev ("La Macédoine et sa Population Chrétienne"), in 1905 there were 1080 Bulgarians in Dračevo, labelled by him as exarchists.[2]

In his 1927 map of Macedonia, German explorer Leonhard Schultze-Jena shows Dračevo as Bulgarian.[3]

National costume of Dracevo, Skopje, 1930's

Dračevo is populated with 99% ethnic Macedonians, Orthodox Christians, and it is one of the first pillars of theological education in Macedonia. There is a theological school, 3 primary schools and 2 secondary schools.

According to the 2002 census, the suburb had a total of 10605 inhabitants.[4] Ethnic groups in the suburb include:[4]

Nearby the suburb Dračevo is the village of Dračevo, a rural extension of the settlement. According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 8641 inhabitants.[4] Ethnic groups in the village include:[4]

Economy

The economy life is mildly developed, with a great perspective on further development. This is mainly because of the closeness to the city of Skopje, railroad station, close to the highway and supply of water.

Sports

There are two football clubs "FK Dračevo" and "SSK" and the basketball clubs KK Angeli & KK Dracevo.

The team handball club RK Dračevo plays in the Macedonian Handball Super League for the 2011–12 season.

References
  1. Vasil Kanchov. "Macedonia. "Ethnography and statistics." Sofia, 1900, p. 208
  2. Brancoff, D.M. "La Macédoine et sa Population Chrétienne. Avec deux cartes ethnographiques", Paris, 1905 р. 114-115
  3. Leonhard Schultze Jena. "Makedonien, Landschafts- und Kulturbilder", Jena, G. Fischer, 1927
  4. Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 64.


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