Velebrdo

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.

Velebrdo
Велебрдо
Village
Panoramic view of the village
Panoramic view of the village
Velebrdo is located in North Macedonia
Velebrdo
Velebrdo
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°37′N 20°36′E
Country North Macedonia
Region Polog
Municipality Mavrovo and Rostuša
Elevation
850 m (2,789 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total750
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1254
Car platesGV
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Demographics

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]

References

  1. 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),"
  2. http://pop-stat.mashke.org/alb-historic/1942-diber-tetove-ethnicrel-loc.htm
  3. 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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