Negorci () is a village located 5 km north from the city of
Gevgelija
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in
North Macedonia
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.
Natural conditions
The village of Negorci is located in the historic area of Bojmija. The village is on the right side of
Vardar
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river and, at the eastern foot of the mountain
Kožuf
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, at approximately 80 meters above sea level. East of the village is a
valley
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and west rise
mountain
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.
Local climate is modified
Continental
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with a significant impact of
Aegean (hot summers).
Population
Negorci according to the last census from 2002 had 2,047 inhabitants.
The majority of the population in the village are ethnic
Macedonian
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Macedonian(s) may refer to:
People Modern
* Macedonians (ethnic group), a nation and a South Slavic ethnic group primarily associated with North Macedonia
* Mac ...
(99%) and the rest are mostly
Serbs
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.
Predominant religion of the local population is
Orthodoxy
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.
As of 2021, the village of Negorci has 1.768 inhabitants and the ethnic composition was the following:
*
Macedonians – 1.687
*
Albanians
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– 2
*
Aromanians
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- 1
*
Serbs
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– 4
* others – 12
* Person without Data - 62
References
External links
Population census in Macedonia 2002 - Book 10Official site of the Gevgelija Municipality
Villages in Gevgelija Municipality
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