Marchevo, Blagoevgrad Province
| Marchevo Марчево | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Marchevo | |
| Coordinates: BG 41°36′N 23°48′E / 41.600°N 23.800°E | |
| Country |
 Bulgaria |
| Province | Blagoevgrad Province |
| Municipality | Garmen |
| Government | |
| • Suffragan Mayor | Verka Dishlyanova |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.92 km2 (2.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Population (15-12-2011 [1]) | |
| • Total | 172 |
| GRAO | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal Code | 2949 |
| Area code(s) | 07523 |
Marchevo is a small village in Garmen Municipality, in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria. The village is situated between Garmen and Ognyanovo and the tree villages are almost merged. There is a significant Romani minority, living in the eastern part of the village. The church "Nativity of Virgin Mary" (Bulgarian: Рождество Богородично, Rozhdestvo Bogorodichno) was built in 1908 over the foundations of an older church. The school in the village was closed in 2002. There isn't also a kindergarten. There is a hotel and guest-houses.
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