Dolno Srpci

Dolno Srpci
—  village  —
St. Theodore of Amasea Church in Dolno Srpci
Dolno Srpci Position of Dolno Srpci in Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°10′33″N 21°21′48″E / 41.17583°N 21.36333°E / 41.17583; 21.36333Coordinates: 41°10′33″N 21°21′48″E / 41.17583°N 21.36333°E / 41.17583; 21.36333
Country	Macedonia
Population
- Total	479 (2,002 census)

Selo Dolno Srpci is a village situated north-east of the city of Bitola in the Republic of Macedonia. It is located in the Pelagonia plain and is 593m above seal level.

Description

Dolno Srpci is situated in the southern region of the Republic of Macedonia. It has a population of about 479 inhabitants (2002 census). The village belongs to the municipality of Mogila. Several major tourist attractions are located outside the village surroundings, like Bitola (16 km), Prilep (24 km), Ohrid (47 km), Prespa National Park (50 km), and Mt. Pelister (30 km). A large number of people born in this village live in the Macedonian diaspora around the world.

Culture

There are two churches in the village: Sveti Todor (Theodore of Amasea) and Arhangel Mihail (Michael the Archangel). The village also celebrates the special name days of Petrovden (St. Peter's day) and Sveti Todor. On these days, especially on Petrovden, Television Skopje travels from the country's capital to film footage of guest singers such as Tushe (Blagojche Stojanovski), Tatijana Lazerevska, Irena Spasovska, Sanja Risteska, Vojo Stojanovski, and other well-known Macedonian singers.

In 2009, a song dedicated to the village called "Dolno Srpci, Selo Nase" was written, with music by Ferus Mustafov and Goce Stoilkov. Lyrics were by Stefce Grujovski, and the song was performed by Blagojche Stojanovski, Tushe.

Economy

Dolno Srpci sells wheat and milk to the Ideal-Sipka Company in Bitola. Tobacco farming is practiced in the village, with some of the product being exported.