Slepče (Macedonian: Слепче) is a village in the municipality of Demir Hisar, North Macedonia.

Slepče
Слепче
Village
The village of Slepče
The village of Slepče
Slepče is located in North Macedonia
Slepče
Slepče
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°14′00″N 21°10′30″E / 41.23333°N 21.17500°E / 41.23333; 21.17500
Country North Macedonia
Region Pelagonia
Municipality Demir Hisar
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
719
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
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Location

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Monastery Sv. Jovan Preteca Slepce
 
Sv. Konstantin and Elena - Slepče
 
Monastery church "St. Virgin - Eastern Friday
 
House of Culture in Slepce

Slepče is located near the village of Zheleznik area 2 km west of the town of Demir Hisar and to the right is the road Kicevo-Demir Hisar 680 m.[1] It is located on the eastern slopes of Ilinica. The land of Slepče is 24.5 km², of which forests occupy an area of 1737 ha or most of the land, arable land occupies 365 ha and pastures 367 ha.[2]

Demographics

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in the 1467/1468 Ottoman defter, the village had 66 households, 3 bachelors and 2 widows. The onomastics consisted entirely of Christian Slavic anthroponyms.[3] In statistics gathered by Vasil Kanchov in 1900, the village of Slepče was inhabited by 570 Christian Bulgarians.[4]

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 719 inhabitants.[5] Ethnic groups in the village include:[5]

Economy

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Icon of Mother of God, 16th century

In March, 2013 in the building of the House of Culture, the Russian ballet producer Grishko has opened a working facility with a capacity of 60 employees. Grishko produces shoes for all dance styles, theatrical costumes, fitness clothing, yoga and other leisure activities, and products are available in over 60 countries on many continents.[6]

Social institutions

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  • Goce Delchev Elementary school until V grade, satellite school of the Goce Delchev elementary school - Demir Hisar[7]

The village has a cultural home and a memorial to those killed for freedom in Macedonia. Above the village lies one of the largest medieval literary and artistic centers – the Slepčan Monastery dedicated to St. John the Baptist.

The center has been renovated and furnished, converted into a square called "King Samuel".

References

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  1. ^ Petrusevski, Ilija. Geographical Topographical Dictionary of the Republic of Macedonia.
  2. ^ "Ministry of Local Self-Government. Database of municipal urban plans". 2019-10-26. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
  3. ^ . Димитров, Никола (2017). ГЕОГРАФИЈА НА НАСЕЛБИ - Општина Демир Хисар -. Битола: Национална и универзитетска библиотека "Св. Климент Охридски", Скопје. p. 63. Miho Kaluger; Dimitar Kaluger; Pejo Kaluger; Pejo sin na Petrich (?); Mano; Bogdan; Grdan Mladen, Rade Mladen; Radoslav Robe96; Petko Robe; Pejo Ivanish; Pejo, sin na Jovan; Radoslav Dragan; Rade Meno (Matko); Jovan, sin na Ral; Gjorgo, sin na Radin; Miho Dragan; Novak Sarmica(?); Nikola Dragosh; Mikhail Dragosh; Jovan, sin na Donche; Milan, sin na Dragosh; Dimitri, sin na Gjorgo; Pejo, sin na Milosh; Lambo Mirche; Krajo, sin na Stepan; Mile, sin na Krajo; Kruban, siromav; Danchul, sin na Bozhich; Stale, sin na Duyko; Dimitri, sin na Miro; Kojo, sin na Daro; Petko, sin na Milcho; Vlajo, sin na Milche; Popot (?); Projko, sin na Gjorgo; Mile, sin na Duyko; Tode, sin na popot; Stajko, sin na Strezo; Radoslav, sin na Strezo; Rale Vlav; Petko, sin na Strezo; Projo, sin na Vladislav; Miho, brat negov; Kojo,, brat negov, Stale, sin na Panchar; Dobre, sin na Bugarcheto; Stajko, sin na Dobre; Stajko, sin na Space; Vlajo, sin na Nikola; Tad(e), sin na Voislav; Dimitri, sin na Voislav; Ratche, sin na Miro (?); Pejo, brat negov; Gjorgo, brat negov; Martin Kovach; Petre Domazetot; Milan, sin na Radich; pop Nikola; Elko, sin na Jorganich; Velichko, star; Dimitri, sin na Petko; Rade, sin na Nikola; Jovan, sin na Rad(e); Milan, sin na Rad(e); Pejo, sin na Grupche (Gruicha); Todor, brat negov; vdoovitsa (zhena) na Peja; Velichko Mladiot; vdoovitsa (zhena) na Jovan.
  4. ^ Vasil Kanchov (1900). Macedonia: Ethnography and Statistics. Sofia. p. 236.
  5. ^ 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. 94.
  6. ^ "Vo Slepce otvorena fabrikata Grisko". Kapital MK. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
  7. ^ "ОУ "Гоце Делчев" - Демир Хисар", Википедија (in Macedonian), 2018-05-30, retrieved 2019-10-26