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Elšani (Macedonian: Елшани) is a village in the Republic of Macedonia situated 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the City of Ohrid. It is spread across the western slopes of Galičica Mountain, near Lake Ohrid. The village is located at 850 metres (2,790 ft) above sea level.
Contents
- Map of Elshani Macedonia FYROM
- Demographics
- Ethnicity
- Religion
- Economy
- Historical timeline of Elani
- References
Map of Elshani, Macedonia (FYROM)
Demographics
Elšani has 590 inhabitants living in the village all year around, though, in the summer, there are approximately 400 additional temporary inhabitants staying in their holiday (second) homes.
Ethnicity
All of Elšani's inhabitants are ethnic Macedonians, and Macedonian is their mother tongue.
Religion
For centuries, Orthodox Christianity has been the traditional religion in Elšani and the dating of the oldest church in the village goes back as far as 1408. The Cathedral Church is dedicated to St. Elijah (restored in 1859; painted in 1944), and there is a chapel dedicated to St. Mina's (built in 1994). The chapel of St. Petka from 1947 is shared with the neighbouring village of Peštani.
Economy
Most of the local people work in hotels by the lakeside, or in the Ohrid factories. There are still some more traditional activities, as well: each family has its own vineyard and a garden, animals are still kept, and traditional production of wine and rakija (brandy) is still practised.