Alabana (Serbian Cyrillic: Алабана) is a village in the municipality of Blace, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 146 people.[1] The village was recorded in the 14th-15th century as 'Alban' and is considered an Albanian toponym and to have been inhabited by Albanians[2] Near the area can be found further Albanian toponyms from the medieval period such as Arbanaška River, Arbanaška Mountain, Arbanaško Hill etc.

Alabana
Алабана (Serbian)
Village
Alabana is located in Serbia
Alabana
Alabana
Coordinates: 43°17′34″N 21°20′55″E / 43.29278°N 21.34861°E / 43.29278; 21.34861
Country Serbia
DistrictToplica District
MunicipalityBlace
Population
 (2002)
 • Total146
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

References edit

  1. ^ Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i Stanova 2002. Knjiga 1: Nacionalna ili etnička pripadnost po naseljima. Republika Srbija, Republički zavod za statistiku Beograd 2003. ISBN 86-84433-00-9
  2. ^ Vendbanime dhe popullsia Albane e Kosoves - Iljaz Rexha

43°17′34″N 21°20′55″E / 43.29278°N 21.34861°E / 43.29278; 21.34861