Veljusa Explained

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.

Demographics

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]

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. 182.
  2. Web site: Archived . makstat.stat.gov.mk . 26 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221225143154/http://makstat.stat.gov.mk/PXWeb/pxweb/en/MakStat/MakStat__Popisi__Popis2021__NaselenieVkupno__PodatociNaselenie/T1503P21.px/table/tableViewLayout2/?rxid=46ee0f64-2992-4b45-a2d9-cb4e5f7ec5ef . December 25, 2022.