Brvenica, North Macedonia
Brvenica (Macedonian: 
Брвеница , Albanian: Bërvenicë) is a village in the municipality of Brvenica, North Macedonia. It is the seat of the Brvenica Municipality.
Brvenica
Брвеница Bërvenicë | |
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Village | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Brvenica Location within North Macedonia | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country |  North Macedonia |
| Region |  Polog |
| Municipality | Brvenica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 164.30 km2 (63.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 2,918 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Area code(s) | 044 |
| car plates | TE |
| Website | Official Website |
Geography and Location
Located in Lower nest about 7 km south of Tetovo, at an altitude of 440 m, on the left side of the river Temishnica (left tributary of the Vardar River). Throughout the village dummy Brvenica passes and the largest river in North Macedonia - Vardar. The village is located near the mountain Suva Gora, and has an excellent view of the Sar Planina.
Together with the village of Dolno Sedlarce is a large modern settlement.
Economy
On the territory of Brvenica, there are several commercial entities that employ most of the villagers.
Important economic subjects are
- Agriculture Plantage and
- the mill for processing fodder Agro Sloga.
Because the village is located in Polog valley, one of the most fertile plains in the Republic, the population of the village engaged in
- agriculture / farming,
- fruit production and
- intensive farming.
Demographics
According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 2,981 inhabitants.[1]
Ethnic groups in the village include:[1]
- Macedonians 2,893
- Serbs 21
- Albanians 2
- Others 2
Much of the population Brvenica is temporarily working in foreign countries: Germany, Italy, UK, USA, Canada, Australia.
Social institutions
The village has eight-year primary school Koco Racin, park in the village where a monument to fallen soldiers during the Liberation.
The village has a standard football field on which football meetings are held.
There is a clinic with a permanent staff physician, and nurses.
In the village there are
- more self-service,
- discotheques,
- coffee bars,
- internet cafes,
- shops.
The village has produced Brvenica and urban plan, which is one of Brvenica most urbanized villages in Macedonia.
Regular events
In a multi Brvenica tradition of holding the following events:
- Celebration of Christmas (January 6)
- Epiphany (January 19)
- The feast of St. Athanasius (31 January) devoted to the church Athanasius in Brvenica
- Ilinden celebration of the feast (2 August)
References
- Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 75.