Dobri Dol, Vrapčište

Dobri Dol (Macedonian: Добри Дол, Albanian: (Lugina e mire ose Dobërdol)is a village in the municipality of Vrapčište, North Macedonia. It used to be part of Negotino-Pološko Municipality.

Dobri Dol
Добри Дол
Dobërdoll
Village
Dobri Dol is located in North Macedonia
Dobri Dol
Dobri Dol
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°51′57″N 20°53′15″E
Country North Macedonia
Region Polog
Municipality Vrapčište
Population
 (2021)
 • Total3,546
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Car platesGV
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History

According to the 1467-68 Ottoman defter, Dobri Dol appears as being largely inhabited by an Orthodox Christian Albanian population. Due to Slavicisation, some families had a mixed Slav-Albanian anthroponomy - usually a Slavic first name and an Albanian last name or last names with Albanian patronyms and Slavic suffixes.

The names are: Gjin, son of Beka-jo; Miho, his brother; Tan-o, his brother; Gjin, his other son; Gjon, son of Leko; Nik-o, son of Leko; Gjon, son of Stojan; Bogdan, son of Stojan; Dan-ço, son of Krum (Krymi); Petko, son of Gjin; Mill, son of Petko; Tano, the son of Miho; Petko, son of Gjon; Dimitri, son of Kale; Daba, son of Kola; Dança, son of Gjergj; Nikola, son of Pop; Jak-o, his son; Gjin, son of Pop.[1]

In statistics gathered by Vasil Kanchov in 1900, the village of Dobri Dol was inhabited by 940 Muslim Albanians.[2]

Demographics

As of the 2021 census, Dobri Dol had 3,546 residents with the following ethnic composition:[3]

  • Albanians 3,401
  • Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources 137
  • Others 6
  • Macedonians 2

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 5,223 inhabitants.[4] Ethnic groups in the village include:[4]

According to the 1942 Albanian census, Dobri Dol was inhabited by 2030 Muslim Albanians.[5]

Sports

The local football club KF Besa Dobërdoll plays in the Macedonian Second League.

References
  1. Rexha, Iljaz (2011). "Vendbanimet dhe popullsia albane gjatë mesjetës në hapësirën e Maqedonisë së sotme: Sipas burimeve sllave dhe osmane". Gjurmime Albanologjike: Seria e Shkencave Historike (41–42): 115.
  2. Vasil Kanchov (1900). Macedonia: Ethnography and Statistics. Sofia. p. 264.
  3. Total resident population of the Republic of North Macedonia by ethnic affiliation, by settlement, Census 2021
  4. Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 143.
  5. http://pop-stat.mashke.org/alb-historic/1942-diber-tetove-ethnicrel-loc.htm


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