Gorjane, Vrapčište

Gorjane (Macedonian: Горјане, Albanian: Gorjan) is a village in the municipality of Vrapčište, North Macedonia. It used to be part of Negotino-Pološko Municipality.

Gorjane
Горјане
Gorjan
Village
Gorjane is located in North Macedonia
Gorjane
Gorjane
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°54′N 20°53′E
Country North Macedonia
Region Polog
Municipality Vrapčište
Population
 (2021)
  Total25
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Car platesGV
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History

According to the 1467-68 Ottoman defter, Gorjane appears as being inhabited by an Albanian population. Due to Slavicisation, some families had a mixed Slav-Albanian anthroponomy - usually a Slavic first name and an Albanian last name or last names with Albanian patronyms and Slavic suffixes.

The names are: Marko Arbanas; Lazor (herder), Grgur; Nikolla, his son; Petro, son of Boja.[1]

Demographics

As of the 2021 census, Gorjane had 25 residents with the following ethnic composition:[2]

  • Albanians 25

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 70 inhabitants.[3] Ethnic groups in the village include:[3]

According to the 1942 Albanian census, Gorjane was inhabited by 280 Muslim Albanians.[4]

In statistics gathered by Vasil Kanchov in 1900, the village of Galate was inhabited by 190 Мuslim Albanians and 55 Orthodox Bulgarians.[5]

References


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