Ovchepoltsi

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.

Ovchepoltsi
Овчеполци
Village
Ovchepoltsi is located in Bulgaria
Ovchepoltsi
Ovchepoltsi
Location of Ovchepoltsi
Coordinates: 42°20′N 24°24′E
Country Bulgaria
Province
(Oblast)
Pazardzhik
Municipality
(Obshtina)
Pazardzhik
Government
  MayorKostadin Karabonchev (NDSV)
Area
  Total30.391 km2 (11.734 sq mi)
Elevation
298 m (978 ft)
Population
 (2015-03-15)[2]
  Total1,101
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
4448
Area code53285
Vehicle registrationPA

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

References

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