Ovchepoltsi

Ovchepoltsi
Овчеполци
Village
Ovchepoltsi

Location of Ovchepoltsi

Coordinates: 42°20′N 24°24′E / 42.333°N 24.400°E / 42.333; 24.400Coordinates: 42°20′N 24°24′E / 42.333°N 24.400°E / 42.333; 24.400
Country  Bulgaria
Province
(Oblast)
Pazardzhik
Municipality
(Obshtina)
Pazardzhik
Government[1]
  Mayor Kostadin Karabonchev (NDSV)
Area
  Total 30.391 km2 (11.734 sq mi)
Elevation 298 m (978 ft)
Population (2015-03-15)[2]
  Total 1,101
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal Code 4448
Area code(s) 53285
Vehicle registration PA

Ovchepoltsi (Bulgarian: Овчеполци) is a village in Pazardzhik Municipality, Pazardzhik Province, southern Bulgaria. As of 2015 it has 1,101 inhabitants. The village is located in a hilly area, known as Ovchite Halmove (Sheep Hills). As this name suggests, sheep breeding is the main occupation. The village is also a stop at the Plovdiv-Panagyurishte railway.

There is a military airport situated to the south of the village.

References

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