List of Aromanian settlements
Aromanian settlements can be found across the southern Balkan peninsula. They are populated solely by or a large proportion of Aromanians. Below is a list of the settlements that were either founded by Aromanians or are inhabited by a large number or strong Aromanian populations.
List of Settlements
Muzachia
The Muzachia region (Aromanian: Muzachia, Albanian: Myzeqe) is an area in western Albania which encompasses parts of the Fier, Tirana and Durrës counties. It has a large Aromanian population spread across many villages. The Aromanian inhabitants of Muzachia are referred to as Muzachiars or Muzachirenji in Aromanian.
- Ardenicë
- Beshisht
- Cerkovinë
- Çipllak
- Grabjan
- Grabova e Poshtme
- Grabova e Sipërme
- Gradishtë (Aromanian: Gradishta)
- Jubë (Aromanian: Juba)
- Kalasë
- Koshova (Aromanian: Coshova)
- Kryegjatë
- Libofshë
- Lukovë
- Moravë
- Përperim
- Pobrat
- Poshnje
- Shkallë
- Shtyllas
- Skrofotinë
- Stan-Karbunarë
- Xarre
- Xhyrinë
- Zhepë
Epirus
- Asproklisi
- Badëlonjë
- Biovizhdë
- Çarshovë (Aromanian: Charshova)
- Draçovë
- Hoshevë
- Kosinë
- Kutal
- Smenos
- Vllaho-Psillotarë
Eastern Macedonia and the Rhodope Mountains
A large proportion of Aromanians can be found in the Eastern region of Macedonia and the Rhodope Mountains. There is a notable presence of Aromanians around the towns of Štip (Aromanian: Shtip, Macedonian: Штип) and Kočani (Aromanian: Cociani, Macedonian: Кочани) in the Eastern region of the Republic of Macedonia. Another concentration can be found in the region of Pirin Macedonia, in Bulgaria.
- Ano Poroia (Aromanian: Foroi)
- Arzach
- Bratsigovo
- Bozhdovo
- Čatal
- Dorkovo
- Emirica
- Gevgelia
- Irakleia (Aromanian: Giumala de Jos)
- Kalini Kamen
- Karamandra
- Kočani (Aromanian: Cociani)
- Vrbica (Aromanian: Vrbitsa)
- Kratovo (Aromanian: Cratova)
- Kumanovo (Aromanian: Kumanova)
- Lisec
- Lopen
- Lopovo
- Lozovo
- Ovcepole
- Pazardzhik
- Popovi livadi (Aromanian: Papas Chair)
- Peshtera
- Ponikva
- Radovistea
- Rasovo
- Shatravo
- Sofan
- Štip (Aromanian: Shtip)
- Strumski Chiflik
- Sveti Nikole (Aromanian: San Nikole)
- Tito Veles
- Tsepina
- Vroica
Pharsala
The area around the Greek city of Farsala (Aromanian: Farsala, Greek: Φάρσαλα) is home to the most southerly population of Aromanians in the Balkans. The Farsherots or the Fãrsherotii as they are known in Aromanian make a substantial percentage of the regions inhabitants. The area surrounding Mount Olympos is also home to a substantial Aromanian population. There are also concentrations or Fasherots in Larissa and the surrounding regions. The Farsherots speak a distinct dialect of Aromanian.
- Almyros
- Anthotopos (Aromanian: Kililaiu)
- Farsala
- Larissa
- Makrychori
- Mikri Perivoli (Aromanian: Taktalasman)
- Neriada (Aromanian: Kerminli)
- Parapotamos
- Sesklo (Aromanian: Sheshklu)
- Tyrnavos
- Velestinon (Aromanian: Velescir)
- Vlachogiano
Mount Olympus
- Argiropoulion (Aromanian: Karajoli)
- Falana
- Karitsa
- Kokkinopylos (Aromanian: Coccinopli)
- Leivadi
- Rodia
Mount Vermion
- Agios Pavlos
- Ano Grammatiko (Aromanian: Gramaticuva)
- Ano Vermio (Aromanian: Selia de Sus)
- Kato Vermio (Aromanian: Selia de Jos)
- Kedrona (Aromanian: Candruva)
- Naousa (Aromanian: Niagushti)
- Polla Nera
- Seli (Aromanian: Selia)
- Stenimachos (Aromanian: Isashcovedo)
- Veria (Aromanian: Veryea, Veryia)
- Megala Livadia (Aromanian: Livadzi, Calive)
- Xirolivado (Aromanian: Xiralivadi)
Gramos
The Gramos Mountains (Aromanian: Gramostea, Gramustea, Greek: Γράμος, Albanian: Gramoz) in the northern part of the Epirus region of the Balkan peninsula. Many Aromanian settlements are concentrated in this area which is shared by both Greece and Albania. Gramustians or Yrãmushcianji as they are referred to by Aromanians, make up a large proportion of the population there.
- Aetomilitsa
- Argos Orestiko (Aromanian: Hrupistea)
- Dendrohori
- Fousia (Aromanian: Fusa)
- Grammos (Aromanian: Gramosta)
- Ieropigi
- Kleisoura (Aromanian: Klisura, Vlahokleisura)
- Linotopion (Aromanian: Linatopia, Lintopia, Linotopea, Linutopia)
- Milohorion
- Llëngë
- Grabovë (Aromanian: Grabova)
- Niçë (Aromanian: Nicea)
- Shipskë
- Voskopoja (Aromanian: Moscopole)
- Drenovë (Aromanian: Drenova)
- Dishnicë
- Nikolicë
- Dardhë
- Arrëz
- Veterniko
- Vlasti (Aromanian: Blatsa)
Moscopole-Kruševo
The City of Moscopole (Aromanian: Moscopole, Albanian: Voskopojë, Voskopoja) was home to the largest Aromanian population in the world. It was the cultural and commercial center of the Aromanians with a population of over 60,000 people. The city was razed to the ground by Ali Pasha in 1788 causing an exodus of Aromanian people across the Balkans. Many of these ended up in what would become the Republic of Macedonia, Albania and Greece. The largest concentration of these were in the Pelister region of Macedonia, the city of Kruševo and around the Prespa Lakes. The Moscopolitans of the Moscopoleanji as they are known in Aromanian form one of the largest populations of Aromanians today. They speak the Moscopolean dialect of Aromanian and the descendants of the Moscopolean's in Krusevo (Aromanian: Crushuva, Macedonian: Крушево) are today a fully recognised minority group under the constitutional law of the Republic of Macedonia.
- Agios Germanos
- Arilevo
- Bitola (Aromanian: Bituli, Bitule)
- Dolna Belica (Aromanian: Beala di Ghios, Beala de Jos)
- Drosopigi (Aromanian: Belkamen)
- Flampouro
- Gopeš (Aromanian: Gopeshi)
- Gorna Belica (Aromanian: Beala di Supra)
- Jankovec
- Kallithea
- Kruševo (Aromanian: Crushuva)
- Krystallopigi (Aromanian: Belkamen)
- Magarevo (Aromanian: Magaruva)
- Malovište (Aromanian: Malovishtea, Molovishci)
- Medovon
- Milohorion
- Moschochori
- Lechovo
- Nižepole (Aromanian: Nijopale)
- Nymfeo (Aromanian: Nevesca)
- Ohrid
- Patima (Aromanian: Patichina)
- Pili
- Resen
- Trnovo (Aromanian: Tãrnuva)
- Vlasti (Aromanian: Blatsa)
- Vrontero
Pindus
One of the largest population of Aromanians in the Balkans is concentrated in the Pindus Mountains in the North-West of the country and in the Southerly regions of Albania. These people are referred to as Pindians or Pindenji in Aromanian. The Aromanians have traditionally formed a majority population in this area. The Pindus Mountains was the territory roughly controlled by the Aromanian based Principality of Pindus.
- Agia Paraskevi
- Amarantos
- Ampelochori
- Anilio (Aromanian: Nkiare)
- Anthousa
- Armata
- Avdella (Aromanian: Avdhela)
- Chrysomilea
- Delvinaki
- Dessi
- Distrato (Aromanian: Briaza)
- Doliana
- Elatochori
- Elefthero
- Flampourari
- Fourka
- Fteri
- Gardiki
- Glykomilea
- Grevena (Aromanian: Grebini)
- Greveniti (Aromanian: Grebinishi)
- Haliki
- Iliochori (Aromanian: Dobrinovo)
- Kalampaka
- Kalarites
- Kaminia
- Kastania
- Kastania
- Katafyto
- Kefalovryso (Aromanian: Migideia, Migidei)
- Kipourio
- Klino
- Konitsa (Aromanian: Conita)
- Korydallos
- Kranea (Aromanian: Turia)
- Laista (Aromanian: Laka)
- Makrino
- Malakasi
- Matsouki
- Megali Kerasia
- Metsovo (Aromanian: Aminciu)
- Milea (Aromanian: Ameru)
- Mouria
- Nea Zoi (Aromanian: Burshan)
- Orthovouni
- Palaiosellio
- Panagia
- Parakalamos
- Pefki
- Perivoli
- Pertouli
- Pirra
- Samarina (Aromanian: Samarina, Xamarina)
- Skamneli
- Smixi
- Syrrako
- Tsepelovo
- Tristeno
- Trygona
- Vasiliko
- Vissani
- Votonossi
- Votnossi
- Vovousa (Aromanian: Baieasa)
- Vrysochori (Aromanian: Leshnitsa)
Romania
- Dobrudja
- Beidaud
- Constanţa
- Săcele (Aromanian: Sãcele)
- Tulcea
- Lăstuni (Aromanian: Hagilarea)
- Stejaru (Aromanian: Eschibaba)
- Caugagia
- Ceamurlia de Jos
- Ceamurlia de Sus
- Nicolae Bălcescu
- Camena
- Vasile Alecsandri (Aromanian: Tistimelu)
- Baia
- Lunca
- Casimcea
- Cogealac
- Panduru
- Sarighiol de Deal
- Sinoe
- Mihai Viteazu
- Techirghiol
- Cobadin
- Tariverde
- Agigea
Serbia
- Preobraženje
- Radičevac
- Knjaževac
See also
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