Sirula

Sirula (Macedonian: Сирула) is a village in the municipality of Ohrid, North Macedonia. It used to be part of the former municipality of Kosel.

Sirula
Village
Сирула
Sirula is located in North Macedonia
Sirula
Sirula
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°14′04″N 20°50′40″E
Country North Macedonia
Region Southwestern
Municipality Ohrid
Population
 (2002)
  Total10
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Car platesOH
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Name

The placename Sirula<Sirulja and the possible suffix -ja stems from the name Sirul of which along with its suffix -ul is derived from an Aromanian foundation alongside sir.[1]

Demographics

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 10 inhabitants.[2] Ethnic groups in the village include:[2]

See also

References

  1. Włodzimierz, Pianka (1970). Toponomastikata na Ohridsko-Prespanskiot bazen. Institut za makedonski jazik "Krste Misirkov". p. 96. "Името Сирула< Сируља веројатно е изведено со посесивниот суфикс *-ja од лично име *Sirul (спор. Radul, Stanul и др. кај Маретиќ, op. cit., c. 127). Во личното име се извојува суф. -ul од романско потекло (спор. ја етимологијата на претходното село) и основата sir (спор. ги полски имиња Siroslaw. Siroch. Sirosz, Sirach, Sirota кај Ташицки, op. cit., c. 121)."
  2. Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 118.


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