Zhizhevo

Zhizhevo (Bulgarian: Жижево, old variants: Zhizhovo, Darzhilovo) is a village in Southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the Satovcha Municipality, Blagoevgrad Province.

Zhizhevo

Жижево
Village
Zhizhevo/Blagoevgrad/Bulgaria
Zhizhevo
Location of Zhizhevo
Coordinates: 41°33′N 24°2′E
Country Bulgaria
Province
(Oblast)
Blagoevgrad
Municipality
(Obshtina)
Satovcha
Government
  MayorBiser Mladenov (BSP)
Area
  Total14.668 km2 (5.663 sq mi)
Elevation
846 m (2,776 ft)
Population
 (2010-12-15)[2]
  Total380
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
2956
Area code(s)07545

Geography

The village of Zhizhevo is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains. It belongs to the Chech region.

History

According to Vasil Kanchov, in 1900 Zhizhevo was populated by 503 Bulgarian Muslims,[3] living in 60 houses.[4]

Religions

The population is Muslim.

Notable people

Notes

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