Ranutovac Explained

Official Name:Ranutovac
Native Name Lang:sr
Settlement Type:Village (Selo)
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Serbia
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Pčinja District
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Vranje
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:490
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2

Ranutovac is a village in the municipality of Vranje, Serbia. According to the 2002 Serbia census, the village has a population of 490 people.[1] The village was recorded in the 15th century as 'Arnautova', meaning 'Albanian'[2]

History

A Bronze-Age necropolis was discovered in the vicinity of Ranutovac in June 2012. The necropolis dates back to the Early Bronze Age - based between 2,000 and 1,800 BC. [3]

References

42.5667°N 77°W

Notes and References

  1. Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i Stanova 2002. Knjiga 1: Nacionalna ili etnička pripadnost po naseljima. Republika Srbija, Republički zavod za statistiku Beograd 2003.
  2. Vendbanime dhe popullsia Albane ne Dardani - Iljaz Rexha
  3. http://www.b92.net/eng/news/society-article.php?yyyy=2012&mm=06&dd=16&nav_id=80796 4,000 year-old necropolis found in southern Serbia, B - 92 News, June 16, 2012