Dragichevo is a village in Southern Bulgaria, in Pernik Municipality, Pernik Province. Аccording to the 2020 Bulgarian census, Dragichevo has a population of 2149 people with a permanent address registration in the settlement.[1]
| Dragichevo | |
| Elevation M: | 751 |
| Coordinates: | 42.6043°N 23.1391°W |
| Pushpin Map: | Bulgaria |
| Population Total: | 2149 |
| Area Code: | 07718 |
| Postal Code: | 2351 |
| Area Total Km2: | 20.448 |
| Official Name: | Dragichevo |
| Subdivision Name2: | Pernik Municipality |
| Subdivision Name1: | Pernik Province |
| Subdivision Name: | Bulgaria |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
Dragichevo is at the foot of Lyulin mountain, at an elevation of 740 meters. There are four quarters in the village: Kalinitsa, Rekata, Garata, and Rudarska.[2]
The first mention of Dragichevo village dates back to 1715. There are records of a village called Dragishchuva at its location from 1420. Afterwards, the name changes to Dragidzhuva in 1576 and to Dragichevo in 1728.
The infrastructure of the village is very well developed as many of the people settled there live and work in Sofia and Pernik. There is public transport, although the village is polluted due to it.
Buildings
According to the Bulgarian population census in 2011.[4]
| Number | Percentage(in %) | ||
| Total | 2121 | 100.00 | |
| Bulgarians | 2020 | 95 | |
| Turks | 0 | 0 | |
| Romani | 27 | 1.2 | |
| Others | 4 | 0.1 | |
| Do not define themselves | 0 | 0 | |
| Unanswered | 67 | 3 |