Prisad, North Macedonia Explained

Prisad
Native Name:Присад
Native Name Lang:mk
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:North Macedonia
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within North Macedonia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1: Pelagonia
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:948
Population Total:5
Population As Of:2002
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Area Code:+38948

Prisad is a village in Municipality of Prilep. The village, along with 3 other villages, are known for being the name of an Antarctic Island.

Demographics

According to the 1467-68 Ottoman defter, Prisad appears as 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: Gjon son of Gjergj, Leka son of Marica, Gjin son of Marica, Liko son of Dor, Gjin son of Cenger, Gjin son of Kovaç, Lika son of Dim, Simo son of Nikola, Gjin son of Trushko, Stajko son of Andreja, Bogoj son of Leka, Pejo son of Dominiko, Drala son of Marin-it, Gjin son of Ilija, Nikola i biri i Bala.[1]

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 5 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the village include:[2]

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. 156.