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.

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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

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