Veljusa | |
Native Name: | Вељуса |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | North Macedonia |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within North Macedonia |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Southeastern |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Strumica |
Population As Of: | 2002 |
Population Total: | 1552 |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Website: | . |
Blank Name: | Car plates |
Veljusa (Macedonian: Вељуса, pronounced "Vel-yusa") is a village in the municipality of Strumica, North Macedonia. The village is situated on the slopes of Mount Elenica and is best known for the 11th century monastery, Holy Mother of God.
It is known for growing cherries, apples, as well as other fruit trees and vegetables.
According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 1,552 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the village include:[1]
As of 2021, the village of veljusa has 890 inhabitants and the ethnic composition was the following:[2]