Krivogaštani Explained

Krivogaštani
Native Name:Кривогаштани
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:North Macedonia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within North Macedonia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1: Pelagonia
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2: Krivogaštani
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:1870
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:41.3358°N 21.3331°W

Krivogaštani (Macedonian: {{Audio|Mk-Krivogashtani.ogg|Кривогаштани) is a village situated near Prilep on the Pelagonian plain in North Macedonia. The village is a seat of the Krivogaštani municipality.

Demographics

According to the 1467-68 Ottoman defter, Krivogaštani appears being largely inhabited by an Albanian population. The register displayed mixed Albanian and Slavic anthroponymy, with instances of individuals bearing both Slavic and Albanian names. The names are: Gjin Arbanas (t.Arnaut), Prono (Projo) his brother, Pejo Marin-i, Martin Kovaç-i, Stepan Berisha, Stala Berisha (Berisha).[1]

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 1,870 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the village include:[2]

Sports

Local football club FK Mladost plays in the Macedonian Third League (Center Division).

External links

Notes and References

  1. Rexha. Iljaz. POPULLSIA ALBANE GJATË MESJETËS NË HAPSIRËN E MAQEDONISË SË SOTME. 43. 2012. 39.
  2. Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 125.