Gradešnica

Gradešnica (Macedonian: Градешница) is a village in the Municipality of Novaci of North Macedonia, located in the northwestern foothills of the Voras Mountains. It used to be part of the former municipality of Staravina.

Gradešnica

Градешница

Gradechnitsa
Village
Gradešnica
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°05′06″N 021°45′48″E
Country North Macedonia
Region Pelagonia
Municipality Novaci
Elevation
953 m (3,127 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total89
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code047

History

Gradešnica and the surrounding area was caught in the middle of major military action during World War I. The Macedonian front passed through the area and the decisive Battle of Dobro Pole took place nearby.[1]

Demographics

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 89 inhabitants.[2] Ethnic groups in the village include:[2]

People from Gradešnica

References

  1. "Village of Gradeshnica (Mariovo) - Municipality of Novaci". Discover remembrance of the front of the First World War in Macedonia. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  2. Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 177.


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