Dren, Demir Kapija Explained

Dren
Native Name:Дрен
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:North Macedonia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within North Macedonia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1: Vardar
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2: Demir Kapija
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:94
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:41.3667°N 37°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Website:.
Blank Name:Car plates

Dren (Macedonian: Дрен) is a small village in the municipality of Demir Kapija in North Macedonia. It should not be confused with Dren, Prilep. It is located in the western part of the Municipality near the Došnica River power plant facility. The village operates a fish hatchery and a modern egg farm.

The holiday of the Patron Saint - St. Ilija (Ilinden), coined Panagjur, is very popular where many people gather in the village to visit its inhabitants and celebrate on the 2nd of August.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 94 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the village include:[1]

Notes

Demir Kapija: From Prehistory to Today, P 97-8

See also

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. 92.