Velestovo () is a village situated on the slopes of Galičica Mountain in Ohrid Municipality, North Macedonia. It is located roughly 4 kilometres from the town of Ohrid.
Demographics According to the statistics of the Bulgarian ethnographer Vasil Kanchov from 1900, 560 inhabitants lived in Velestovo, all Bulgarian Christians.Vasil Kanchov. "Macedonia. "Ethnography and statistics." Sofia, 1900, p. 252
As of the 2021 census, Velestovo had 889 residents with the following ethnic composition:Total resident population of the Republic of North Macedonia by ethnic affiliation, by settlement, Census 2021 Macedonians 855 Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources 29 Others 5
According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 53 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the village include:Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 150. Macedonians 53
Churches Dormition of the Theotokos Church - from the 15th century Holy Trinity Church - the main church of Velestovo Monastery
People Slave Ǵorǵo Dimoski (b. 1959) - poet Dubravka Kiselički -actress
Events Poetry night at Velestovo (Поетска ноќ во Велестово) - Traditional poetry festival since 1989 Ǵomlezijada - food festival of traditional Ohrid's food Ǵomleze Fine Arts Colony
Accommodation Villa Velestovo - Apartments in Velestovo Velestovo House - Apartments in Velestovo
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