Dolno Srpci Explained

Dolno Srpci
Native Name:Долно Српци
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:North Macedonia
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within North Macedonia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1: Pelagonia
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2: Mogila
Coordinates:41.1758°N 21.3633°W
Elevation M:593
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:479
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Website:.
Blank Name:Car plates

Dolno Srpci (Долно Српци) is a village in the municipality of Mogila, North Macedonia. It is located north-east of the city of Bitola in North Macedonia in the Pelagonia plain and is 593m above sea level.

Description

Dolno Srpci (translation: lower sickle) is situated in the southern region of North Macedonia. Several major attractions are located outside the village surroundings, like Bitola (16 km), Prilep (24 km), Ohrid (47 km), Prespa National Park (50 km), and Mt. Pelister (30 km).

Demographics

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 479 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the village include:[1]

Culture

There are two churches in the village: Sveti Todor (Theodore of Amasea) and Arhangel Mihail (Michael the Archangel). The village celebrates the feast days of Petrovden (St. Peter's day) and Sveti Todor. On these days, especially on Petrovden, Television Skopje travels from the country's capital to film footage of guest singers such as Tushe (Blagojche Stojanovski), Tatijana Lazerevska, Irena Spasovska, Sanja Risteska, Spasen Siljanovski and other well-known Macedonian singers.

In 2009, a song dedicated to the village called "Dolno Srpci, Selo Nashe" was written, with music by Ferus Mustafov and Goce Stoilkov. Lyrics were by Stefce Grujovski, Bruno Nedanovski and the song was performed by Blagojche Stojanovski, Tushe.

In 2016, October 17, A video clip for the song was filmed in the Village by INTV Productions.

Economy

Dolno Srpci sells wheat and milk to the Ideal-Sipka Company in Bitola. Tobacco farming is practiced in the village, with some of the product being exported.

Notes and References

  1. Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 314.