Karposh
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Karposh may refer to various places or historical figures related to the region of Macedonia:
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[edit] The rebel in Macedonia
Main article: Karposh’s Rebellion
Karposh (given name unknown) - rebel leader in Macedonia, killed by Ottomans in 1689 after leading an uprising.
A man of huge stature -- the nickname cames from the word "karpa," meaning boulder -- According to one version Karposh was probably a miner from the region around Kriva Palanka, and then "ajdut" - a bandit. According to other versions (turkish hronists Rashid and Defterdar) Karposh was a leader of rebels in Dospat planina, in Rhodopi mauntain, in Bulgaria. He was mortolosbashi (chief of christian auxiliary forces) in the region between Sofia and Kjustendil (Kjustendil, Sirishtnik and Radomir) in Bulgaria. In 1689 liberated territory under his control stretched through most of northern Macedonia, and he allegedly got the title "King of Kumanovo" by his allies, the Austrians.
[edit] Macedonian partisan
Hristijan Todorovski - Karposh - Macedonian partisan (communist guerilla fighter during World War II) from Kumanovo. Operated in the part of Macedonia under Bulgarian cotrol during the war. Karposh lead Kumanovo Partisan Detachment, which later grew into the battalion "Jordan Nikolov." Won several battles against much more numerous Bulgarian monarchist forces (Pelince) and Serbian Chetniks (Dragomance, Drenak). Killed in action on Kozjak mountain February 7, 1944.
[edit] Municipal area
Karposh I-IV - municipal areas in Skopje, named in honor of Macedonian rebel and/or Macedonian partisan. There are four Karposh "settlements," called Karposh I, Karposh II, Karposh III, Karposh IV, and all were built after the 1963 earthquake. Mostly consisting of quiet apartment blocks with greenery, and considered a desirable area to live.
External link: Skopje -- http://www.soros.org.mk/mk/skopje/en/
[edit] Apartment block
Karposh V (Karposh Five) - area of apartment blocks in Ohrid, at its exit towards Biljanini Izvori. Most of the apartments are owned by people from Skopje, and remain vacant during most of the year. Named after Municipal area.
Karposh I-IV - municipal areas in Skopje, named in honor of Macedonian rebel and/or Macedonian partisan. There are four Karposh "settlements," called Karposh I, Karposh II, Karposh III, Karposh IV, and all were built after the 1963 earthquake. Mostly consisting of quiet apartment blocks with greenery, and considered a desirable area to live.
External link: Ohrid -- http://www.ohrid.org.mk/eng
[edit] Tilix 2.0
Karposh is the codename of Tilix 2.0 - Bulgarian Linux distribution.
