Bela Crkva, Krivogaštani

Bela Crkva (Macedonian: Бела Црква; meaning White Church) is a village in the Municipality of Krivogaštani, Prilep Oblast, North Macedonia. It is situated along the main road between Krivogaštani and Demir Hisar.

Bela Crkva
Бела Црква
Village
Regional road 2339 in the village
Regional road 2339 in the village
Bela Crkva is located in North Macedonia
Bela Crkva
Bela Crkva
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°16′51″N 21°20′43″E / 41.28083°N 21.34528°E / 41.28083; 21.34528
Country North Macedonia
Region Pelagonia
Municipality Krivogaštani
Elevation
572 m (1,877 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total498
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Area code+38948

Demographics edit

Presil is attested in the Ottoman defter of 1467/68 as a village in the vilayet of Manastir. The majority of the inhabitants attested bore typical Slavic anthroponyms, with a small minority exhibiting Albanian anthroponyms such as Dika and Leko.[1]

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 498 inhabitants.[2] Ethnic groups in the village include:[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Murati, Qemal (2022). "EMRA VETJAKË TË PROVENIENCËS SHQIPTARE NË VILAJETIN E MANASTIRIT NË DRITËN E DEFTERËVE OSMANË TË SHEK. XV". Studime Albanologjike. ITSH: 23. Fshati BELLA CRKVA Dimitri, i biri i Nikolla-s; Cvetko, i biri i Dimitri-t; Novak, i biri i Dimitri-t; Tiho, i biri i Dimitri-t; Millosh, i biri i Leko-s; Diko, i biri i Bogush-it.
  2. ^ a b Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 124.