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.

Distribution and dialects of the Aromanian language in the southwestern Balkans

List of settlements

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Muzachia region

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  Aromanians are the exclusive population in the settlement
  Aromanians form a majority or a substantial minority in the settlement

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.

  Tirana (in the latest Albanian census, Tirana had the highest number of Aromanians in Albania, although Aromanians form a negligible percentage of the population)
  Kavajë
  Divjakë
  Elbasan
  Fier (Aromanian: Ferãcã/Ferãche/Ferecã, Ferãca/Fereca)
  Patos
  Kosovë
  Ardenicë
  Portëz
  Perlat
  Beshisht
  Cerkovinë
  Çipllak
  Grabian
  Grabova e Sipërme (Aromanian: Greãva, Grabuva)
  Gradishtë (Aromanian: Gradishta)
  Jubë (Aromanian: Juba)
  Kalasë
  Koshova (Aromanian: Coshova)
  Kryegjatë
  Libofshë
  Moravë (Aromanian: Murava)
  Përparim
  Pobrat (Aromanian: Pubrat, Pubrata)
  Poshnjë
  Shtyllas
  Skrofotinë (Aromanian: Scrufutina)
  Stan-Karbunarë
  Xhyrinë
  Zhepë

Epirus region

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The Epirus region encompasses northwestern Greece and southern Albania.

  Berat (Aromanian: Birat, Birati / Bãrat, Bãrata)
  Vlorë (Aromanian: Amvlona)
  Selenicë (Aromanian: Selenitsa, Selenitsã/Selenitse)
  Kotë
  Gjirokastër
  Andon Poci (Aromanian: Tavan, Tavana)
  Humelicë (Aromanian: Umelitsa, Umelitse)
  Palokastër (Aromanian: Palucastra)
  Hundëkuq
  Labovë
  Karjan (Aromanian: Carian, Cariana)
  Kakoz (Aromanian: Cacoz, Cacoza)
  Gjat (Aromanian: Ghiat, Ghiata)
  Erind (Aromanian: Rin, Rina)
  Nokovë (Aromanian: Nucova, Nãcova)
  Mingul
  Këllëz (Aromanian: Cãlez, Cãleza)
  Dhoksat (Aromanian: Dhucsat, Dhucsata)
  Qestorat (Aromanian: Chiãsturat, Chiãsturata)
  Valare (Aromanian: Valarei, Valarea)
  Stegopul (Aromanian: Stãgopul)
  Suhë (Aromanian: Sua)
  Saraqinisht
  Selckë
  Leusë
  Sqepur (Aromanian: Schiepur, Schiepura)
  Poliçan (Aromanian: Pulician)
  Skore (Aromanian: Scurei, Scurea)
  Zagoria (Aromanian: Zaguria, Zagurii)
  Topovë (Aromanian: Tupova, Tãpova)
  Ndëran
  Xarrë (Aromanian: Dzara)
  Shkallë
  Delvinë (Aromanian: Delvãn, Delvãna)
  Kardhikaq
  Bajkaj
  Stjar
  Igoumenitsa (Aromanian: Yuminitse, Yuminitsa)
  Paramythia (Aromanian: Pãrmãthia, Pãrmãthii)
  Filiates
  Arta
  Përmet (Aromanian: Pãrmeti)
  Frashër
  Leshicë
  Badëlonjë
  Biovizhdë
  Çarshovë (Aromanian: Ciarshova)
  Draçovë
  Hoshevë
  Kosinë (Aromanian: Cusina)
  Kutal
  Vllaho-Psillotarë
  Gërmenj
  Ioannina (Aromanian: Ianina, Enina or Enãna)
  Delvinaki
  Kefalovryso (Aromanian: Migidei, Migidea)
  Vovousa (Aromanian: Baiesa, Baiasa)
  Smenos
  Asproklisi

Pindus

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One of the largest population of Aromanians in the Balkans is concentrated in the Pindus Mountains. These people are referred to as Pindians or Pindenji in Aromanian. The Aromanians have traditionally formed a majority population in this area. These populations were the subjects of two failed, Italian-sponsored attempts at creating an autonomous Aromanian statelet in the area, with the Principality of Pindus in World War I and the so-called "Roman Legion" in World War II.

  Agia Paraskevi
  Amarantos
  Ampelochori
  Anilio (Aromanian: Nkiare, Chiarã)
  Anthousa
  Armata
  Avdella (Aromanian: Avdhela)
  Chrysomilea
  Dessi
  Distrato (Aromanian: Briaza)
  Doliana
  Elatochori
  Elefthero
  Flampourari
  Fourka (Aromanian: Furka)
  Fteri
  Gardiki
  Glykomilea
  Grevena (Aromanian: Grebini)
  Greveniti (Aromanian: Grebinishi)
  Haliki
  Iliochori (Aromanian: Dobrinovo)
  Kalarites
  Tzoumerkon
  Kaminia
  Kastaniani
  Kastania
  Katafyto
  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
  Palaioselli
  Panagia
  Parakalamos
  Pefki
  Perivoli (Aromanian: Pirivoli)
  Pertouli
  Pirra
  Samarina (Aromanian: Samarina, Xamarina, San Marina)
  Skamneli
  Smixi (Aromanian: Zmixi)
  Syrrako (Aromanian: Siracu)
  Tsepelovo
  Tristeno
  Trygona
  Vasiliko
  Vissani
  Votonossi
  Votnossi
  Vovousa (Aromanian: Baieasa)
  Vrysochori (Aromanian: Leshnitsa)
  Trikomo

Gramos

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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 (Aromanian: Densko, Denicko)
  Argos Orestiko (Aromanian: Hrupistea)
  Dendrohori
  Fousia (Aromanian: Fusa)
  Gramos (Aromanian: Gramosta)
  Ieropigi
  Kleisoura (Aromanian: Klisura, Vlahokleisura)
  Linotopion (Aromanian: Linatopia, Lintopia, Linotopea, Linutopia)
  Milohorion
  Llëngë (Aromanian: Lunca)
  Grabovë e Sipërme (Aromanian: Greãva, Grabuva)
  Niçë (Aromanian: Nicea, Niceani)
  Shipskë (Aromanian: Shipca)
  Nikolicë (Aromanian: Niculitsã, Niculitsa)
  Dardhë
  Arrëz
  Veterniko
  Vlasti (Aromanian: Blatsa)

Macedonia region

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A large proportion of Aromanians can be found in the region of Macedonia, which is shared by Albania, Greece, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria (region of Pirin Macedonia).

The city of Moscopole (Albanian: Voskopojë, Voskopoja) was once 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 North Macedonia, Albania and Greece. The largest concentration of these were in the Pelister region of North 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 Grabovean/Moscopolean dialect of Aromanian and the descendants of the Graboveans/Moscopoleans in Krusevo (Aromanian: Crushuva, Macedonian: Крушево) are today a fully recognised minority group under the constitutional law of North Macedonia.

  Moscopole (Aromanian: Moscopole)
  Korçë (Aromanian: Curceaua, Curceauã, Curceau or Curciau)
  Floq
  Vithkuq (Aromanian: Bitcuchi)
  Drenovë (Aromanian: Ndãrnova)
  Maliq
  Dishnicë
  Plasë (Aromanian: Pleasa, Pliasa, Pljasa)
  Boboshticë (Aromanian: Bubushtitsã, Bubushtitsa)
  Kamenice (Aromanian: Caminitsã, Caminitsa)
  Kruševo (Aromanian: Crushuva)
  Bitola (Aromanian: Bituli, Bitule)
  Agios Germanos
  Arilevo
  Dolna Belica (Aromanian: Beala di Ghios, Beala di Cămpu)
  Drosopigi (Aromanian: Belkamen)

  Marmaras

  Flampouro
  Gopeš (Aromanian: Gopish, Gopeshi)
  Gorna Belica (Aromanian: Beala di Suprã, Beala di Supra)
  Jankovec
  Kallithea
  Kruševo (Aromanian: Crushuva)
  Krystallopigi (Aromanian: Belkamen)
  Magarevo (Aromanian: Magaruva, Magarova, Mãgãreva)
  Malovište (Aromanian: Mulovishti, Malovishtea, Molovishci)
  Medovon
  Milohorion
  Moschochori
  Lechovo
  Nižepole (Aromanian: Nijopale)
  Nymfaio (Aromanian: Nevesca)
  Ohrid (Aromanian: Ohãrda)
  Patima (Aromanian: Paticina)
  Pili
  Resen
  Trnovo (Aromanian: Tãrnuva, Tãrnova)
  Vlasti (Aromanian: Blatsa)
  Pipilista (Aromanian: Namata)
  Vrontero
  Thessaloniki (Aromanian: Sãruna, Sãrunã)
  Kozani (Aromanian: Cojani)
  Kavala
  Ano Poroia (Aromanian: Foroi)
  Arzach
  Bratsigovo [citation needed]
  Bozhdovo
  Štip (Aromanian: Shtip)
  Kočani (Aromanian: Coceani, Cociani)
  Čatal
  Dorkovo
  Emirica
  Gevgelia
  Irakleia (Aromanian: Giumala de Jos)
  Kalini Kamen
  Karamandra
  Vrbica (Aromanian: Vãrbitsa)
  Kratovo (Aromanian: Cratova)
  Kumanovo (Aromanian: Kumanova)
  Lisec
  Lopen
  Lopovo
  Lozovo
  Ovcepole
  Pazardzhik
  Popovi livadi (Aromanian: Papas Chair)
  Peshtera
  Ponikva, Osogovo (Kočani Municipality)
  Radovistea
  Shatravo
  Sofia
  Strumski Chiflik
  Sveti Nikole (Aromanian: San Nikole)
  Tito Veles
  Tsepina
  Vroica

Mount Vermion

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  Agios Pavlos
  Ano Grammatiko (Aromanian: Grãmãticuva)
  Ano Vermio (Aromanian: Selia de Sus)
  Kato Vermio (Aromanian: Selia de Jos)
  Kedrona (Aromanian: Cãndruva)
  Naousa (Aromanian: Niagushti)
  Polla Nera
  Seli (Aromanian: Selia)
  Stenimachos (Aromanian: Isashcovedo)
  Veria (Aromanian: Veryia)
  Megala Livadia (Aromanian: Livadzi, Calive)
  Xirolivado (Aromanian: Xiralivadi)

Thessaly-Mount Olympus area

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This region is home to the most southerly population of Aromanians in the Balkans, with a prominent presence during the late Middle Ages. The Farsherots or the Fãrshãrots as they are known in Aromanian make a substantial percentage of the region's inhabitants.

  Larissa regional unit
  Farsala
  Trikala (Aromanian: Trikolj)
  Kalabaka
  Volos (Aromanian: Volu)
  Almyros (Aromanian: Armiro)
  Anthotopos (Aromanian: Kililaiu)
  Makrychori
  Mikri Perivoli (Aromanian: Taktalasman)
  Neriada (Aromanian: Kerminli)
  Parapotamos
  Sesklo (Aromanian: Sheshklu)
  Tyrnavos
  Velestinon (Aromanian: Velescir)
  Vlachogiano
  Kalochori Larisa (Aromanian: Toivasi, Orta)

Mount Olympus

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  Argyropouli (Aromanian: Karajoli, Caragioli)
  Falana
  Karitsa
  Kokkinopilos
  Leivadi
  Rodia

Romania

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  Dobruja
  Constanța (Aromanian: Custantsa)
  Săcele (Aromanian: Sãcele)
  Ovidiu
  Castelu
  Medgidia
  Cogealac
  Tariverde
  Agigea
  Techirghiol
  Beidaud
  Sarighiol de Deal
  Tulcea
  Lăstuni (Aromanian: Hagilarea)
  Stejaru (Aromanian: Eschibaba)
  Caugagia
  Ceamurlia de Jos
  Ceamurlia de Sus
  Nicolae Bălcescu
  Camena
  Vasile Alecsandri (Aromanian: Tistimelu)
  Baia
  Lunca
  Casimcea
  Panduru
  Sinoe
  Mihai Viteazu[clarification needed] (Aromanian: Mihai Parishcu)
  Cobadin
  Slobozia
  Urziceni
  Călărasi (Aromanian: Cãlãrashi)
  Modelu (Aromanian: Mudel)
  Voluntari
  Vădeni

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See also

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References

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