Vratnica wins the 2008 Selo Survivor and is voted Favorite Macedonian Village of the Year!
Congratulations to Vratnica and all Vratnicani!
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Information
The population of Vratnica, as estimated in late 2007, is 3500. The village of Vratnica lies in the municipality of Jegunovce, a region of several villages in Northwest Macedonia near the northern border of Macedonia.
Vratnica lies about 720-750 meters above sea level, in the Polog region of Macedonia, under the beautiful peak of Ljuboten (the “loved”) in Sar Planina.
Flag and Seal of the Municipality of Jegunovce
Vratnica’s Name
The name “Vratnica” is derived from the Macedonian word “vrat-”, part of “vrati” (return) or “vrata” (door). The name is attributed to two legends. The first is related to the constant in-and-out of the people’s of the village. During the Ottoman empirical days, the peoples of a nearby village were removed. It wasn’t until later that they were allowed to return, when they settled as Vratnica. The second relates to the name of the village as a door or gateway to the Polog valley.
Photos
Lying in the mountainous area of the Polog region, Vratnica includes many gorgeous, scenic sites.
Web Sites
Vratnica has a thriving community of websites online. Here are a few of them.
1225-vratnica.com
Deejay.blog.hr
Vratnica.5u.com
Vratnica.net
Vratnica on WikiPedia
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