Jegunovce
Jegunovce (Macedonian: ⓘ) is one of the larger villages in the Polog Valley, North Macedonia. It is located about 10 mi (15 km) northeast of the Macedonian city of Tetovo. It is the center of the Jegunovce Municipality.
Jegunovce
Јегуновце | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Center of the village Jegunovce | |
  Jegunovce Location within North Macedonia | |
| Coordinates: 42°4′24″N 21°7′24″E | |
| Country |  North Macedonia |
| Region |  Polog |
| Municipality |  Jegunovce |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 846 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | 044 |
| Car plates | TE |
| Website | |
History
Jegunovce began to grow from a village into a small town after World War II, when the new Yugoslav government under Josip Broz Tito built a large metallurgical plant (working mostly with chromium) in the area. The plant was named Jugohrom, and was one of the largest employers in Yugoslavia. The plant was renamed Silmak in 2002, and closed in 2006.[1] After reopening and closing later on again in early 2009 due to the world financial crisis and rapid decline in demand, Silmak started its operations again in July, 2009.
Demographics
According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 846 inhabitants.[2] Ethnic groups in the village include:[2]
- Macedonians 804
- Serbs 13
- Romani 21
- Others 8
In statistics gathered by Vasil Kanchov in 1900, the village of Jegunovce was inhabited by 110 Orthodox Bulgarians.[3]
Sports
The local football club is FK Jugohrom.
References
- Blaževska, Maja (2006-09-29). "Веста за "Силмак" во Јегуновце дочекана панично (News about Silmak in Jegunovce anxiously awaited)" (in Macedonian). A1 News. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
- Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 108.
- Vasil Kanchov (1900). Macedonia: Ethnography and Statistics. Sofia. p. 264.
