Sasa, North Macedonia

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Sasa
Саса
Village
Sasa is located in North Macedonia
Sasa
Sasa
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 42°04′41″N 22°32′42″E / 42.077928°N 22.544934°E / 42.077928; 22.544934Coordinates: 42°04′41″N 22°32′42″E / 42.077928°N 22.544934°E / 42.077928; 22.544934
Country North Macedonia
RegionLogo of Eastern Region, North Macedonia.svg Eastern
MunicipalityCoat of arms of Makedonska Kamenica Municipality.svg Makedonska Kamenica
Population
 (2002)
 • Total876
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
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Sasa (Macedonian: Саса) is a rural village in the municipality of Makedonska Kamenica, North Macedonia. It is located on an average 1000 metres above sea level.

History[]

The village and surrounding mines were set up by Saxons, which settled north-eastern Macedonia in Middle Ages. The name Sasa originates from German Saxons, as Sasa is the traditional name for a Saxon in Macedonian.

Economy[]

A major part of Sasa's economy is focused around the German-built lead and zinc mine, called . Constructed in the seventieth century, it has become a major lead and zinc extraction facility in the Balkans. The surrounding village is populated by around 1000 civilians; most are lower class and since the reopening of the mine in the 1960s, much of the male population has become miners.

Demographics[]

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 876 inhabitants.[1] Ethnic groups in the village include:[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 137.


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