Velebrdo
Velebrdo
Велебрдо | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Panoramic view of the village | |
  Velebrdo Location within North Macedonia | |
| Coordinates: 41°37′N 20°36′E / 41.617°N 20.600°E | |
| Country |  North Macedonia |
| Region |  Polog |
| Municipality |  Mavrovo and Rostuša |
| Elevation | 850 m (2,789 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 750 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1254 |
| Car plates | GV |
| Website | . |
Velebrdo (Macedonian: Велебрдо) is a village in the municipality of Mavrovo and Rostuša, North Macedonia. Situated on the slopes of the Dešat mountain, 2 km from the River Radika. The village has a relatively flat terrain, placed on a hill(брдо), giving it a unique position with great views of the surrounding mountains and the Radika valley.
Demographics
[edit]Velebrdo has traditionally been inhabited by Orthodox Macedonians and a Torbeš population.[1]
According to the 1942 Albanian census, Velebrdo was inhabited by 494 Muslim Albanians and 85 Bulgarians.[2]
According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 750 inhabitants.[3] Ethnic groups in the village include:[3]
- Macedonians 609
- Turks 132
- Albanians 6
- Others 3
References
[edit]- ^ Vidoeski, Božidar (1998). Dijalektite na makedonskiot jazik. Vol. 1. Makedonska akademija na naukite i umetnostite. ISBN 9789989649509. p. 214. "Заедно со македонско христијанско население Торбеши живеат и во селата: Могорче, Требиште, Велебрдо, Ростуше, Јанче, Долно Косоврасти (во Река),"
- ^ "Ethnic/Religious composition of Dibër and Tetovë prefectures".
- ^ a b Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 166.
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