Latovo (Macedonian: Латово) is a small village located in the region of Porece in the municipality of Makedonski Brod, North Macedonia. It used to be part of the former municipality of Samokov.
Latovo
Латово | |
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Village | |
 Latovo | |
  Latovo Location within North Macedonia | |
| Coordinates: 41°29′18″N 21°10′09″E / 41.4883°N 21.1692°E | |
| Country |  North Macedonia |
| Region |  Southwestern |
| Municipality | .svg){kind=small} Makedonski Brod |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 60 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | +389 45 |
Name
editThe settlement took its name from the term Latin, which in the Middle Ages was used by the Slavic and Aromanian Orthodox communities to refer to Catholic Albanians. The toponym Latinski Grobišta- "Graves of the Latins" is found nearby.[1]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 85 inhabitants.[2] Ethnic groups in the village include:[2]
- Macedonians 85
References
edit- ^ Murati, Qemal (2019). "GJURMË TOPONIMIKE "LLATINE" NË TËRTHORET E MAQEDONISË, KOSOVËS DHE SERBISË JUGORE". Studime Albanologjike. ITSH: 12.
- ^ 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. 168.