Bjelopavlići (clan)

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Bjelopavlići is a clan in central Montenegro.

[edit] Origin

Bjelopavlići are of Albanian origin. They were originally from Metohija.

Leka Dukagjini had two sons: Bijelo Pavle and Gavrilo (Gašo). Bijelo Pavle and Gavrilo escaped Metohija and went to Montenegro and his descendants were known as Bjelopavlići. Gavrilo went back to Metohija and his descendants were known as Gašani, which were located around Đakovica/Gjakova.

[edit] Descendants

[edit] External Links

• Stanovništvo slovenska porijekla u Albaniji, source of Origin