Vrbjani, Krivogaštani Explained

Vrbjani
Native Name:Врбјани
Native Name Lang:mk
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
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:573
Population Total:294
Population As Of:2002
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Area Code:+38948

Vrbjani (Macedonian: Врбјани) is a village in the municipality of Krivogaštani, North Macedonia.

Demographics

According to the 1467-68 Ottoman defter, Vrbjani 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: Stanisha Gjergji, Radusha Vlada, Gjino his brother, Dojçin son of Gjergj, Dojçin Petro, Nikola Dibrani, Petro Dibrani, Marin son of Drala, Minço, son in law of Drala, Gjergji unmarried, Dobra Peca (Peci).[1]

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 294 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. 38.
  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.