Dobri Dol, Vrapčište
Dobri Dol (Macedonian: Добри Дол, Albanian: Dobërdoll) is a village in the municipality of Vrapčište, North Macedonia. It used to be part of Negotino-Pološko Municipality.
Dobri Dol
Добри Дол Dobërdoll | |
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Village | |
  Dobri Dol Location within North Macedonia | |
| Coordinates: 41°51′57″N 20°53′15″E | |
| Country |  North Macedonia |
| Region |  Polog |
| Municipality |  Vrapčište |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 5,223 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Car plates | GV |
| Website | . |
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]
Demographics
According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 5223 inhabitants.[2] Ethnic groups in the village include:[2]
- Albanians 5206
- Macedonians 2
- Turks 1
- Others 14
Sports
The local football club KF Besa Dobërdoll plays in the Macedonian Second League.
References
- 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.
- Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 143.
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