Vevčani, Macedonia

High score (8-10)

Vevčani is one of Macedonia's most distinctive villages — it has a famous carnival (the Vevčani Carnival in January is genuinely wild, the most irreverent celebration in the country), a history of democratic self-governance (it held its own independence referendum in 1991), and a natural spring that has made it a domestic tourist draw. The village is small but the carnival week in January is legitimately one of the most social events in all of Macedonia.

Mid score (6-8) · Your profile

Vevčani is a remarkable cultural stop — the spring, the old village architecture, and the carnival reputation make it interesting. But it's a village of about 2,000 people and outside of carnival week it's quiet. Worth a day visit from Ohrid or Struga.

Lower score (below 6)

Vevčani is a small village with no ongoing social infrastructure — the carnival is the exception, not the rule. Outside of January's carnival week it's a quiet traditional village.

What's the median income in Vevčani, Macedonia?

$3k median

What's the typical marriage age for women in Vevčani, Macedonia?

Women marry at 23

How common is a college degree in Vevčani, Macedonia?

11% men have degree

What's the average male height in Vevčani, Macedonia?

178 cm local avg

What's the average BMI for women in Vevčani, Macedonia?

Local women avg 27.1