Gradec, Vrapčište

Gradec (Macedonian: Градец, Albanian: Gradec) is a village in the municipality of Vrapčište, North Macedonia. It used to be part of Negotino-Pološko Municipality.

Gradec
Village
Градец
Gradec is located in North Macedonia
Gradec
Gradec
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°53′45″N 20°54′15″E
Country North Macedonia
Region Polog
Municipality Vrapčište
Population
 (2021)
  Total3,934
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Car platesGV
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Demographics

As of the 2021 census, Graadec had 3,934 residents with the following ethnic composition:[1]

  • Albanians 3,833
  • Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources 95
  • Others 6

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 4,555 inhabitants.[2] Ethnic groups in the village include:[2]

According to the 1942 Albanian census, Gradec was inhabited by 1685 Muslim Albanians.[3]

In statistics gathered by Vasil Kanchov in 1900, the village of Gradec was inhabited by 660 Muslim Albanians and 100 Orthodox Bulgarians.[4]

Sports

Local football club KF Gradec plays in the OFS Gostivar league.

References


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