Velebrdo
Velebrdo
Велебрдо | |
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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 (2,790 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 750 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1254 |
| Car plates | GV |
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 extensive views of the surrounding mountains and the Radika valley.
Origin of the name
The village is believed to have been named after its founder, called Vele.[1]
Demographics
Velebrdo has traditionally been inhabited by a Torbeš and Orthodox Macedonian population.[2]
According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 750 inhabitants.[3] The ethnic composition was as follows:
- Macedonians – 609
- Turks – 132
- Albanians – 6
- Others – 3
References
- ^ Смиљаниќ, Тома (1925). Mijaci, Gorna Reka i Mavrovsko Polje. Белград: Српска кралска академија. OCLC 28398861.
- ^ Vidoeski, Božidar (1998). Dijalektite na makedonskiot jazik. Vol. 1. Makedonska akademija na naukite i umetnostite. p. 214. ISBN 9789989649509.
- ^ Book 5 – Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion (PDF). Skopje: State Statistical Office. 2002. p. 166.
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