List of Aromanian settlements

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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

Muzachia region

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)

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

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)

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

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)

Fourka (Aromanian: Furka)

Fteri

Gardiki

Glykomilea

Grevena (Aromanian: Grebini)

Greveniti (Aromanian: Grebinishi)

Haliki

Iliochori (Aromanian: Dobrinovo)

Konitsa (Aromanian: Conita)

Korydallos

Kranea (Aromanian: Turia)

Laista (Aromanian: Laka)

Metsovo (Aromanian: Aminciu)

Milea (Aromanian: Ameru)

Mouria

Nea Zoi (Aromanian: Burshan)

Perivoli (Aromanian: Pirivoli)

Pertouli

Pirra

Samarina (Aromanian: Samarina, Xamarina, San Marina)

Skamneli

Smixi (Aromanian: Zmixi)

Syrrako (Aromanian: Siracu)

Vovousa (Aromanian: Baieasa)

Vrysochori (Aromanian: Leshnitsa)

Trikomo

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 (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

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)

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)

Irakleia (Aromanian: Giumala de Jos)

Kalini Kamen

Karamandra

Vrbica (Aromanian: Vãrbitsa)

Kratovo (Aromanian: Cratova)

Kumanovo (Aromanian: Kumanova)

Popovi livadi (Aromanian: Papas Chair)

Peshtera

Ponikva, Osogovo (Kočani Municipality)

Sveti Nikole (Aromanian: San Nikole)

Tito Veles

Tsepina

Vroica

Mount Vermion

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

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

Argyropouli (Aromanian: Karajoli, Caragioli)

Romania

Dobruja

Constanța (Aromanian: Custantsa)

Săcele (Aromanian: Sãcele)

Lăstuni (Aromanian: Hagilarea)

Stejaru (Aromanian: Eschibaba)

Vasile Alecsandri (Aromanian: Tistimelu)

Mihai Viteazu^{[clarification needed]} (Aromanian: Mihai Parishcu)

Cobadin

Slobozia

Urziceni

Călărasi (Aromanian: Cãlãrashi)

Modelu (Aromanian: Mudel)

Voluntari

Vădeni

Maps

  Where Aromanians are an officially recognised minority group

  Areas where Aromanians are concentrated

  Areas where Megleno-Romanians are concentrated
Spread of Aromanians in the Florina regional unit

References