Makedonski Brod
Makedonski Brod
Македонски Брод(Macedonian) | |
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  Makedonski Brod Location within North Macedonia | |
| Coordinates:41°30′N21°13′E/ 41.500°N 21.217°E | |
| Country |  North Macedonia |
| Region |  Southwestern |
| Municipality | Makedonski Brod |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Živko Siljanoski (SDSM) |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 3,643 |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 6530 |
| Area code | +389 045 |
| Car plates | MB |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | mbrod.gov.mk |
Makedonski Brod(Macedonian:Македонски Брод[maˈkɛdɔnskibrɔt];meaning "Macedonian Ford" ) is a small town in the central part of North Macedonia, on the south-eastern part ofSuva Gora,westernKaradžicaand south-westernDauticamountains. The town is the seat ofMakedonski Brod Municipality.[1]
Geography
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Makedonski Brod is one of the smallest towns in North Macedonia. It is located in the region ofPorečeand is the centre of the region. The town lies on the banks of the upper region of the riverTreska.[2]
History
[edit]In the location of the present-day town, there was a bridge that connected the towns ofPrilepandKičevo,which gave the name of the town. According to a tomb inscription found in the village of Krapa, it was determined that the area was populated by theRomans.Later, with the arrival of Slavs to the Balkan Peninsula, the Slavic tribeBerziti(Brsjaci) settled here.
During the 15th century the Albanian state,League of Lezhë,underGjergj Kastrioti Skanderbegwon a battle in theBattle of Mokra 1445.The Albanian army underSkanderbegmanaged to defeat the Ottoman army.
The village is attested in the 1467/68 Ottoman tax registry (defter) for the Nahiyah ofKırçova.The village had a total of 15 houses, excluding bachelors (mucerred).[3]
In the vicinity of Makedonski Brod, near the village of Devič, are visible remnants of buildings that confirm that in this region, in the Middle Ages, there was a town/settlement which functioned as a centre for the entire area.
In the late 19th and early 20th century, Makedonski Brod was part of theManastir Vilayetof theOttoman Empire. The then village of Brod was considered by Serbian authorities to be a "haven for evildoers of Kičevo". It is possible that Haki Efendi of Teqe, a contemporary Albanian political leader, was from the village, which at the time had a Bektashitekke.[4]Bukriis a former village which was located in the outskirts of modern Brod. Its etymological formation stems from Albanianbukur.[5]
From 1929 to 1941, Makedonski Brod was part of theVardar Banovinaof theKingdom of Yugoslavia.[6]
Demographics
[edit]As of the2021 census,Makedonski Brod had 3,643 residents with the following ethnic composition:[7]
- Macedonians 3,511
- Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources 93
- Albanians 16
- Roma 9
- Serbs 7
- Others 7
According to the 2002 census, the town had a total of 3,740 inhabitants.[8]Ethnic groups in the village include:[8]
- Macedonians3,725
- Serbs9
- Romani3
- Bosniaks1
- Others 2
Monuments of culture
[edit]Also to be seen is the Devina Tower, built in the vicinity of the cave Pešna, here also may be found remnants of the town's walls which were, according to legend, built by the young girl Pešna, sister of the heroKrale (King) Marko.
In the town and its vicinity a large number of churches were built, among which are the town'schurch St. Mary,St. Dimitriusin the village ofTrebino,St. Nicholasin the village ofPlasnica,etc.[9]
Sports
[edit]Local football clubFK Proleterhave played in theMacedonian Second League.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Почетна".Општина Македонски Брод(in Macedonian).Retrieved18 April2020.
- ^"Македонија нема море, но има брод. Македонски Брод!".vecer.mk(in Macedonian).Archivedfrom the original on 30 June 2020.Retrieved18 April2020.
- ^Qerim Dalipi. "NAHIJA E KËRÇOVËS SIPAS REGJISTRIMIT TË VITEVE 1467-1468 (Aspekte shoqërore)". Gjurmime Albanologjike - Seria e shkencave historike 47:29-48.
- ^Purellku, Halim (2009). "KAZAJA E KËRÇOVËS NË KRYENGRITJEN E PËRGJITHSHME SHQIPTARE TË VITIT 1912".Studime Albanologjike.ITSH: 65.
- ^Murati, Qemal (2012). "Sprovë Për Një Fjalor Etimologjik Onomastik Shqiptar".Studime Albanologjike.ITSH: 19.
- ^scytalemk (8 October 2010)."Историјат на општината".Општина Македонски Брод(in Macedonian).Retrieved18 April2020.
- ^Total resident population of the Republic of North Macedonia by ethnic affiliation, by settlement, Census 2021
- ^abMacedonian Census (2002),Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion,The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 138.
- ^scytalemk (5 October 2010)."Култура".Општина Македонски Брод(in Macedonian).Retrieved18 April2020.
External links
[edit]- Official Website of Makedonski Brod– Website with detailed information and history of Makedonski Brod
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