Dobrošte

Dobrošte (Macedonian: Доброште, Albanian: Dobrosht) is a village situated in the northeastern side of Tetovo, North Macedonia, within the 15-km of road along the Tetovo - Globocica highway.[1] Under the new territorial division, Dobroste was moved from the Tetovo municipality to the new municipality of Tearce.[1]

Dobrošte

Доброште
Dobrosht
Village
Dobrošte
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 42°06′N 21°05′E
Country North Macedonia
RegionPolog
MunicipalityTearce
Population
 (2002)
 • Total3,549
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Car platesTE
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History

In 1453, Dobroste consisted of 48 families according to Turkish-Ottoman data.[2] 15 years later, the village consisted of 90 families. Prior to Ottoman rule, the population of Dobrošte consisted of Albanian Catholics, as there were 4 Albanian Catholic churches in the village in addition to Christian graves with Albanian inscriptions.[2] Due to Ottoman influence, most of the Albanians converted to Islam. In World War II, 71 people were killed by the Yugoslav Partisans.[2]

Albanian nationalism

Dobroste was the birthplace of many Albanian nationalists.[3] In 1917, Isen Hasani and Kadri Azemi fought against the Serbian Army in Skopska Crna Gora where they were eventually killed.[4] From 1940 to 1945, Dobroste was headquarters of one of the Balli Kombetar units in the northwest of Macedonia. The most notable of these Ballists were Isen Rustemi and Halil Ivaja, as well as Ramadan Ramadani, Mete Azizi, Brahim Halimi, Llokman Lutfiu and Hafez Jusuf Azemi[2][5][6]

Geography

Coordinates: 42 ° 6 '12N, 21 ° 4' 40E,
Height (m): 494 meter m.n.d.
Population: Approximately 3,549

Demographics

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 3549 inhabitants.[7] Ethnic groups in the village include:[7]

Religious Groups:
Sunni Muslim (97%)[8][9]
Christian Orthodox (3%)[8][9]

Notable people

References
  1. Tearce Government website
  2. Dobroste from Tearce Municipality website
  3. Lidhja Kosovare Kongresi i Pare Botnuer, Chicago 24-25 Nanduer, 1973
  4. Dr. Vebi Xhemaili, article: Shqiptarët e Maqedonisë në mbrojtje të Shqipërisë Etnike 1941-1945,
  5. Pollogu news
  6. Balli Kombetar News Agency
  7. Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 184.
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