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Village in Polog, North Macedonia
Velebrdo Велебрдо
Village
Panoramic view of the villagePanoramic view of the village
Velebrdo is located in North MacedoniaVelebrdoVelebrdoLocation within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°37′N 20°36′E / 41.617°N 20.600°E / 41.617; 20.600
Country North Macedonia
Region Polog
Municipality Mavrovo and Rostuša
Elevation850 m (2,789 ft)
Population
 • Total750
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code1254
Car platesGV
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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

Velebrdo has traditionally been inhabited by Orthodox Macedonians and a Torbeš population.

According to the 1942 Albanian census, Velebrdo was inhabited by 494 Muslim Albanians and 85 Bulgarians.

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 750 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the village include:

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. "Ethnic/Religious composition of Dibër and Tetovë prefectures".
  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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