Blace, Čučer-Sandevo
Blace (Macedonian: Блаце, Albanian: Bllacë) is a village in the municipality of Čučer-Sandevo, Republic of North Macedonia.
Blace
Блаце Bllacë | |
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Village | |
Blace Location within North Macedonia | |
Coordinates: 42°9′8.67″N 21°19′57.81″E | |
Country | North Macedonia |
Region | Skopje |
Municipality | Čučer-Sandevo |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 972 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Car plates | SK |
Blace Refugee Camp
During the Kosovo War, Blace temporarily hosted around 65,000 ethnic Albanian refugees from Kosovo.[1]
Demographics
According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 972 inhabitants.[2] Ethnic groups in the village include:[2]
- Albanians 968
- Macedonians 1
- Others 3
References
- CRISIS IN THE BALKANS: IN MACEDONIA; As a Border Camp Is Broken Up, Refugees Are Scattered and Families Separated - NY Times
- Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 192.
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