Gorno Nerezi

Gorno Nerezi
Горно Нерези
Nerez i Epërm
Village
Gorno Nerezi
Location within Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°58′44″N 21°22′23″E / 41.97889°N 21.37306°E / 41.97889; 21.37306Coordinates: 41°58′44″N 21°22′23″E / 41.97889°N 21.37306°E / 41.97889; 21.37306
Country Republic of Macedonia
Municipality Karpoš municipality
Statistical region Skopje Statistical Region
Population (2002)
 • Total 314
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Car plates SK

Gorno Nerezi (Macedonian: Горно Нерези, Albanian: Nerez i Epërm) is a village in the municipality of Karpoš, Republic of Macedonia. The settlement is situated at an altitude of 771 meters (2532 feet). It is located on the wooded slopes of Mt. Vodno, covers a 7 km radius.

Located in Gorno Nerezi is the Church of St. Panteleimon, dedicated to the protector of health. The church was constructed in 1164 by order of Alexius Angelus Comnenus, a member of the imperial family. The frescoes are famous examples of Comnenian Age Byzantine Art.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 314 inhabitants.[1] Ethnic groups in the village include:[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 64.
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