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Velika Vranovina
Velika (Cyrillic: Велика; "great" (fem.) in South Slavic) may refer to: Places * Velika (bishopric), a medieval bishopric associated with Clement of Ohrid * Velika, Bosnia and Herzegovina, a village in Derventa * Velika Kladuša, Bosnia and Herzegovina * Velika Sočanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina * Velika, Bulgaria * Velika, Croatia * Velika Gorica, Croatia * Velika, Larissa, a beach village in Thessaly, Greece * Velika Hoča, Kosovo * Velika, Montenegro, a village in Plav * Velika Plana, Serbia * Velika Bukovica, Slovenia * Velika Goba, Slovenia Other uses * Velika attacks (1879), in Velika, Montenegro * Velika Begovica, 19th-century Serbian rebel * Velika Morava, a river in Serbia See also * Veliky (other) {{disambiguation, geo, given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velika (bishopric)
Velika (Cyrillic: Велика; "great" (fem.) in South Slavic) may refer to: Places * Velika (bishopric), a medieval bishopric associated with Clement of Ohrid * Velika, Bosnia and Herzegovina, a village in Derventa * Velika Kladuša, Bosnia and Herzegovina * Velika Sočanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina * Velika, Bulgaria * Velika, Croatia * Velika Gorica, Croatia * Velika, Larissa, a beach village in Thessaly, Greece * Velika Hoča, Kosovo * Velika, Montenegro, a village in Plav * Velika Plana, Serbia * Velika Bukovica, Slovenia * Velika Goba, Slovenia Other uses * Velika attacks (1879), in Velika, Montenegro * Velika Begovica, 19th-century Serbian rebel * Velika Morava The Great Morava ( sr, Велика Морава, Velika Morava, ) is the final section of the Morava ( sr-Cyrl, Морава), a major river system in Serbia. Etymology According to Predrag Komatina from the Institute for Byzantine Studies ..., a river in Serbia See also * Veliky (other) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velika Hoča
Velika Hoča ( sr-Cyrl, Велика Хоча, sq, Hoçë e Madhe) is a village in the municipality of Rahovec, in Kosovo. It is one of the Serb enclaves in Kosovo, and houses some 13 Orthodox church buildings, most of which date to the Serbian Middle Ages. Velika Hoča is situated in the historical region of Metohija (Dukagjin) and is one of the oldest settlements. It was given as ''metochion'' by Stefan Nemanja to Hilandar in 1198–99 (''Charter of Hilandar''). In the Middle Ages, Velika Hoča was a strong economical and spiritual centre with 24 churches and three monasteries. 8 monasteries and five ruins have been preserved from that period. The Dečani wine is made from vineyards in Velika Hoča since at least the reign of Emperor Stefan Dušan (r. 1331-1355). Demographics Agriculture The main economic activity of Velika Hoča is viniculture. Culture Velika Hoča is a significant cultural centre of Serbs in Kosovo. The village is noted for its 13 churches, some dating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velika Begovica
Velika Begovica ( sr-cyr, Велика Беговица; 1876–78) was a female rebel in the Kozjak region, which was under Ottoman rule (today part of North Macedonia), active during the Serbo-Turkish War (1876–78). She was born in Ramno (Staro Nagoričane) or Malotino (Kumanovo). See also * Kumanovo Uprising *Čakr-paša Mladen Stojanović ( sr-cyr, Младен Стојановић; died 1885), known as Čakr-paša (Чакр-паша), was a Serb ''hajduk'' (brigand and rebel) leader mostly active in the Ottoman territories of the Pčinja region and in the Kuman ... References Sources * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Begovica, Velika Serb rebels Rebels from the Ottoman Empire 19th-century Serbian people 19th-century Serbian women People from Kumanovo Municipality Women in 19th-century warfare Women in European warfare People from Staro Nagoričane Municipality Hajduks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velika Attacks (1879)
During the implementation of the Congress of Berlin, when the Principality of Montenegro had received Plav and Gusinje (along with other places), the surrounding Albanian populace under the guise of the Ottomans attacked the Montenegrin forces in Velika at two occasions, on October 9 and November 22, 1879. The Ottomans were defeated. Background According to the decisions of Berlin Congress the territories of Plav and Gusinje (then Scutari Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire) were awarded to Montenegro. Still, the Ottomans did not provide conditions for Montenegro to take over Plav and Gusinje. Officially, they intended to respect the decisions of the congress, but in reality the Ottomans supported the League of Prizren they established, also to avoid fulfilment of the obligations they undertook at the Berlin Congress. The Ottoman governor of Scutari sent ammunition to the local Muslim population of Gusinje in order for them to resist Montenegro. Prelude Until October 1879, Montene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velika Goba
Velika Goba (; german: Großgoba''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 95.) is a village west of Dole in the Municipality of Litija in central Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Sava Statistical Region. Name Velika Goba was attested in written sources as ''Schwainperg'' in 1406, ''Panperg'' in 1444, and ''Gross Schbamberg'' in 1499. Church The local church is dedicated to Saint Michael and belongs to the Parish A parish is a territorial entity in many Christian denominations, constituting a division within a diocese. A parish is under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of a priest, often termed a parish priest, who might be assisted by one or m ... of Dole. It was built in the 18th century. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velika Bukovica
Velika Bukovica (; german: Großbukowitz,''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 134. it, Bucovizza Grande) is a village southwest of Ilirska Bistrica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. Name ''Velika Bukovica'' literally means 'big Bukovica', distinguishing the settlement from neighboring Mala Bukovica (literally, 'little Bukovica'). ''Bukovica'' is a common toponym and oronym in Slovenia. It is derived from the adjective ''bukov'' 'beech' (from ''bukev'' 'beech tree') and originally referred to the local vegetation. The Italian name of the settlement was ''Bucovizza Grande''. Church The local church in the settlement is dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damian and belongs to the Parish A parish is a territorial entity in many Christian denominations, constituting a division within a diocese. A parish is under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of a priest, oft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velika Plana
Velika Plana ( sr-Cyrl, Велика Плана, pronounced ) is a town and municipality located in the Podunavlje District of Serbia. As of 2011, the town has 16,088 inhabitants, while the municipality has 40,902. Velika Plana lies on the left bank of Velika Morava. Neighbourhoods The municipality of Velika Plana has 13 settlements. The town of Velika Plana is composed of three townships: Town Mains, Stari Odbor (the Old Downtown), and Bresje. Town Mains is further subdivided into the neighbourhoods of Centar, Bugarija, Đurakovac, Kod Železničke (railway station area), Gloža-Ciglana (brick factory area) where a tiny Morava river village has been reconstructed, and Magareća Glava ('Donkey Head'). There is also a satellite so-called weekend settlement () next to the Pokajnica monastery between Velika Plana, Staro Selo (Velika Plana), Staro Selo and Radovanje, Serbia, Radovanje. Demographics As of the 2011 census, the municipality has 40,902 inhabitants. Ethnic groups The e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velika, Montenegro
Velika ( sr-Cyrl, Велика) is a village in the municipality of Plav, Montenegro, close to the village of Murino. History In 1479, the Ottomans annexed Gornje Polimlje and Velika. Subsequently, these villages were organized into the Sanjak of Scutari.It was the site of several conflicts during the battles for Plav and Gusinje, between the pro-Ottoman Albanians and Montenegrin forces in 1879–80. During WWII World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ..., when the region was annexed by Axis forces, 428 Serbs and Montenegrins from the village were killed by the ethnic, nazi Albanian SS Skandenberg division on July 28, 1944. Demographics According to the 2011 census, its population was 308. References External links Populated places in Plav Municipality Serb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velika, Larissa
Velika ( el, Βελίκα) also known as Spitaki (Σπιτάκι), is a beach village of Melivoia municipal unit, Larissa regional unit, Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with .... Velika is a beautiful seaside village, which attracts many people in the summer and claims a dynamic characterization of a modern tourist resort. Numerous cultural and sporting events take place during the summer. ReferencesΠαραλία Βελίκας Populated places in Larissa (regional unit) {{Beaches of Larissa Peripheral Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clement Of Ohrid
Saint Clement of Ohrid (Bulgarian, Serbian and Macedonian: Свети Климент Охридски, ; el, Ἅγιος Κλήμης τῆς Ἀχρίδας; sk, svätý Kliment Ochridský; – 916) was one of the first medieval Bulgarian saints, scholar, writer and enlightener of the Slavs. He was one of the most prominent disciples of Saints Cyril and Methodius and is often associated with the creation of the Glagolitic and Cyrillic scripts, especially their popularisation among Christianised Slavs. He was the founder of the Ohrid Literary School and is regarded as a patron of education and language by some Slavic people. He is considered to be the first bishop of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, one of the Seven Apostles of Bulgarian Orthodox Church since the 10th century, and one of the premier saints of modern Bulgaria. The mission of Saint Clement was the crucial factor which transformed the Slavs in then Kutmichevitsa (present day Macedonia) into Bulgarians. Saint Cle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velika Gorica
Velika Gorica (; meaning "Great Vineyard/Forest") is the largest and most populous city in Zagreb County, Croatia. According to the 2011 census the city itself has a population of 31,341, while the municipality has a population of 63,517 inhabitants. Velika Gorica is the centre of the historical Turopolje region. Franjo Tuđman Airport, the largest and busiest airport in Croatia, is located in the area of Velika Gorica. Name The name of the city consists of two words. The first one, "Velika", is an adjective, meaning ''big'' or ''great''. Second one is "Gorica", which is in standard Croatian diminutive of the word "gora", meaning ''hill''. But in local Kajkavian dialect, "gorica" means ''vineyard'', hence literally translated city's name is '' Great Vineyard'' or ''Big Vineyard''. That is because this area was wine producing since ancient times. Velika Gorica also has (or had) its names in other languages, notably Hungarian: Nagygoricza and German: Gross-Gorica. Geography The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velika, Croatia
Velika ( hu, Velike) is a village and a municipality in the Požega Valley in Slavonia. Geography It is located on the southern slopes of Papuk Mountain 12 km north of Požega, in the Požega-Slavonia County, with the elevation of 278 m. Velika is located on the Požega - Slatina county road and Velika - Požega - Pleternica railway. Economy Chief occupations include farming, viticulture and tourism (recreational centre). Demographics There are a total of 5,607 people in the municipality, in the following settlements: * Antunovac, population 158 * Biškupci, population 354 * Bratuljevci, population 25 * Doljanci, population 84 * Draga, population 275 * Gornji Vrhovci, population 10 * Kantrovci, population 34 * Klisa, population 0 * Lučinci, population 53 * Markovac, population 1 * Milanovac, population 45 * Milivojevci, population 17 * Nježić, population 1 * Oljasi, population 63 * Ozdakovci, population 5 * Poljanska, population 96 * Potočani, populat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
