Novaci, North Macedonia

Novaci (Macedonian: ) is a village in North Macedonia. It is the seat of the Novaci Municipality.

Novaci
Новаци
Village
View of the village, along with REK Bitola
Novaci
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°02′31″N 21°27′22″E
Country North Macedonia
Region Pelagonia
Municipality Novaci
Population
 (2002)
  Total1,283
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
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Economy

The inhabitants are mainly farmers and livestock breeders, and some of them are employed in the local plants: REK Bitola, ZK Pelagonija and Macedonian Woods.

Demographics

According to the 1467-68 Ottoman defter, the village had 60 houses, 4 bachelors and 4 widows. The village predominantly displayed Slavic anthroponymy, with a small minority of instances of heads of families having traditional Albanian names, usually alongside a Slavic one.[1]

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 1283 inhabitants.[2] Ethnic groups in the village include:[2][3]

Sports

Local football club FK Novaci plays in the Macedonian Third League (Southwest Division).

References

  1. Rexha, Iljaz (2012). "POPULLSIA ALBANE GJATË MESJETËS NË HAPSIRËN E MAQEDONISË SË SOTME" (43): 24. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 145.
  3. http://makedonija.name/municipalities/bitola/novaci%5B%5D


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