Vrbjani, Krivogaštani

Village in Pelagonia, North Macedonia

Vrbjani Врбјани
Village
41°19′54″N 21°23′21″E / 41.33167°N 21.38917°E / 41.33167; 21.38917
Country	North Macedonia
Region	Pelagonia
Municipality	Krivogaštani
Elevation	573 m (1,880 ft)
Population (2002)
• Total	294
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
Area code	+38948

Vrbjani (Macedonian: Врбјани) is a village in the municipality of Krivogaštani, North Macedonia.

Demographics

According to the 1467-68 Ottoman defter, Vrbjani appears being largely inhabited by an Albanian population. The register displayed mixed Albanian and Slavic anthroponymy, with instances of individuals bearing both Slavic and Albanian names.

The names are: Stanisha Gjergji, Radusha Vlada, Gjino his brother, Dojçin son of Gjergj, Dojçin Petro, Nikola Dibrani, Petro Dibrani, Marin son of Drala, Minço, son in law of Drala, Gjergji unmarried, Dobra Peca (Peci).^[1]

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 294 inhabitants.^[2] Ethnic groups in the village include:^[2]

Macedonians 294

References

^ Rexha, Iljaz (2012). "POPULLSIA ALBANE GJATË MESJETËS NË HAPSIRËN E MAQEDONISË SË SOTME" (43): 38. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ ^a ^b Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 125.