Latovo (Macedonian: Латово) is a small village located in the region of Porece in the municipality of Makedonski Brod, North Macedonia. It used to be part of the former municipality of Samokov.

Latovo
Латово
Village
Latovo
Latovo
Latovo is located in North Macedonia
Latovo
Latovo
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°29′18″N 21°10′09″E / 41.4883°N 21.1692°E / 41.4883; 21.1692
Country North Macedonia
Region Southwestern
Municipality Makedonski Brod
Population
 (2010)
 • Total60
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code+389 45

Name

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The settlement took its name from the term Latin, which in the Middle Ages was used by the Slavic and Aromanian Orthodox communities to refer to Catholic Albanians. The toponym Latinski Grobišta- "Graves of the Latins" is found nearby.[1]

Demographics

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According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 85 inhabitants.[2] Ethnic groups in the village include:[2]

References

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  1. ^ Murati, Qemal (2019). "GJURMË TOPONIMIKE "LLATINE" NË TËRTHORET E MAQEDONISË, KOSOVËS DHE SERBISË JUGORE". Studime Albanologjike. ITSH: 12.
  2. ^ a b Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 168.