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
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)
• Total	750
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	1254
Car plates	GV
Website	.

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]

• Macedonians 609
• Turks 132
• Albanians 6
• Others 3