Vejce
Vejce (Macedonian: Вејце, Albanian: Vicë) is a village in the municipality of Tetovo, North Macedonia. It is a small village located in the Šar Mountains, some 9.01 kilometres away from the closest city Tetovo and 1250 metres above sea level.
Vejce
Вејце Vicë | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Vejce | |
  Vejce Location within North Macedonia | |
| Coordinates: 42°04′N 20°51′E | |
| Country |  North Macedonia |
| Region |  Polog |
| Municipality |  Tetovo |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 1,127 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Car plates | TE |
| Website | . |
History
During the insurgency in the Republic of Macedonia, on the way between Selce and Vejce, rebels of the paramilitary Albanian UÇK committed the Vejce massacre.[1]
Demographics
According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 1127 inhabitants.[2] Ethnic groups in the village include:[2]
- Albanians 1114
- Macedonians 1
- Others 12
References
- "8 soldiers slain in ambush near Albanian region". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 185.
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