Vrben
Vrben
Врбен Vërben | |
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Village | |
Vrben Location within North Macedonia | |
Coordinates: 41°43′N 20°44′E / 41.717°N 20.733°ECoordinates: 41°43′N 20°44′E / 41.717°N 20.733°E | |
Country | North Macedonia |
Region | Polog |
Municipality | Mavrovo and Rostuša |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 142 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Car plates | GV |
Website | . |
Vrben (Macedonian: Врбен, Albanian: Vërben) is a village in the municipality of Mavrovo and Rostuša, North Macedonia. The village situated at an altitude of 1610 m and belongs to the Upper Reka region located near the city of Debar, North Macedonia.
Demographics[]
In statistics gathered by Vasil Kanchov in 1900, the village of Vrben was inhabited by 300 Orthodox Albanians and 360 Muslim Albanians.[1] The Yugoslav census of 1953 recorded 171 people of whom 145 were Macedonians, 26 were Albanians and 3 others.[2] The 1961 Yugoslav census recorded 331 people of whom were 283 Macedonians, 37 Albanians, 3 Turks and 8 others.[2] The 1971 census recorded 231 people of whom were 203 Macedonians and 28 Albanians.[2] The 1981 Yugoslav census recorded 234 people of whom were 195 Macedonians and 39 Albanians.[2] The Macedonian census of 1994 recorded 180 people of whom 172 Macedonians and 8 Albanians.[2] According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 142 inhabitants.[3] Ethnic groups in the village include:[3]
- Macedonians 135
- Albanians 7
Notable people[]
Famous people originating from Vrben include Paskal Sotirovski, world-recognized astrophysicist, and , politician.[4][5] The orthodox church "Sv. Petka" is the most important community institution in the village.
References[]
- ^ Vasil Kanchov (1900). Macedonia: Ethnography and Statistics. Sofia. p. 264.
- ^ a b c d e Sherafedin Kaso (2005). The settlements with Muslim population in Macedonia. Logos-A. p. 349. ISBN 978-9989-58-155-7..
- ^ 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. 135.
- ^ "ASP Test Page".
- ^ "Собрание На Република Северна Македонија".
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