Coordinates: 41°16′19″N 21°26′30″E / 41.27194°N 21.44167°E / 41.27194; 21.44167

Veselčani

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Veselčani / Veselchani
Веселчани
Village
View of Veselchani from railroad Prilep-Bitola
View of Veselchani from railroad Prilep-Bitola
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°16′19″N 21°26′30″E / 41.27194°N 21.44167°E / 41.27194; 21.44167
CountryFile:Flag of North Macedonia.svg North Macedonia
RegionFile:Logo of Pelagonia Region.svg Pelagonia
MunicipalityFile:Coat of arms of Prilep Municipality.svg Prilep
Elevation
578 m (1,896 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
273
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Area code+389-48

Veselčani is a village in Municipality of Prilep. It used to be part of the former municipality of Topolčani.

Demographics

According to the 1467-68 Ottoman defter, Veselčani appears being largely inhabited by an Albanian population. The register displayed mixed Albanian and Slavic anthroponymy. The names are: Gjon Arbanas, Rela Dimitri, Vlkashin son of Marin, Gropça son of Gjon, Tano son of Gropça, Todor son of Gjon.[1] According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 98 inhabitants.[2] Ethnic groups in the village include:[2]

References

  1. Rexha, Iljaz (2012). "POPULLSIA ALBANE GJATË MESJETËS NË HAPSIRËN E MAQEDONISË SË SOTME" (43): 39. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 186.