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Govrlevo

Coordinates: 41°56′N 21°21′E / 41.933°N 21.350°E / 41.933; 21.350
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Govrlevo
Говрлево
Village
The Monastery of St. Tryphon in Govrlevo
The Monastery of St. Tryphon in Govrlevo
Govrlevo is located in North Macedonia
Govrlevo
Govrlevo
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°56′N 21°21′E / 41.933°N 21.350°E / 41.933; 21.350
Country North Macedonia
Region Skopje
Municipality Sopište
Population
 (2002)
 • Total30
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
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Govrlevo (Macedonian: Говрлево) is a small village in the municipality of Sopište, North Macedonia. Govrlevo is famous for Adam of Macedonia (or "Adam of Govrlevo"), a Neolithic sculpture found by the archaeologist Milosh Bilbija from the Skopje City Museum, and is more than 6.000 years old.

Demographics

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According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 30 inhabitants.[1] Ethnic groups in the village include:[1]

Notable people

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Blagica Pavlovska, a famous Macedonian folk-singer was born in Govrlevo.

References

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  1. ^ a b Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 173.