Orah, Staro Nagoričane

Orah or Suvi Orah (Macedonian: Орах) is a village in North Macedonia administrative located in the Staro Nagoričane municipality near town Kumanovo in the micro-region of Sredorek. It used to be part of the former municipality of Klečevce.

Orah Орах Suvi Orah
Village
Church dedicated to Presentation of Virgin Mary in Karpino Monastery
Orah Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 42°10′15″N 21°57′10″E
Country	North Macedonia
Region	Northeastern
Municipality	Staro Nagoričane
Highest elevation	617 m (2,024 ft)
Lowest elevation	550 m (1,800 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	113
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Car plates	KU

Location

Orah is located on the south slopes of the Mountain Kozjak, some 20 km in distance from the town of Kumanovo 1 km from the magistral road Kumanovo - Kyustendil. Today's few remaining inhabitants are engaged in sheep breeding and farming.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1519 in one Turkish Defter, according to this document the village had 39 households (all Christian).^[1] In the next census, which is made in 1573 year, its recorded 79 households (all Christian, and one Muslim). At the end of 19th century Оrah is one Christian settlement of 760 inhabitants^[2] in Kumanovo Kaza.

At the time of World War I village Orah became the administrative seat of the homonymous municipality, and had a population of 615 residents.^[3]

Demographics

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 113 inhabitants.^[4] Ethnic groups in the village include:^[4]

• Macedonians 113

Landmarks

Church of St.George and St. Nikolas

The most important object near the village Orah is Karpino Monastery with his main monastery church dedicated to Presentation of Virgin Mary, built from the 16th - 17th century.

Another important object is a small rural church dedicated to two saints; St. George and St. Nikolas (village patron), which was probably built in the 17th century (but this is even today not exactly clear).

Events

The most important event that takes place in Karpino Monastery each year is the Karpino Art Colony.

References

1. Sazdo Vasilkov Cesmadziski: Selo Orah - Suv Ora, page. 24 (in Macedonian)
2. Васил Кънчов. „Македония. Етнография и статистика“. София, 1900, p. 216.(in Bulgarian)
3. Списък на населените места в Македония, Моравско и Одринско, София 1917, p. 31, (in Bulgarian)
4. Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 114.