Sirula (Macedonian: Сирула) is a village in the municipality of Ohrid, North Macedonia. It used to be part of the former municipality of Kosel.
Sirula | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Сирула | |
  Sirula Location within North Macedonia | |
| Coordinates: 41°14′04″N 20°50′40″E / 41.23444°N 20.84444°E | |
| Country |  North Macedonia |
| Region |  Southwestern |
| Municipality |  Ohrid |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 10 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Car plates | OH |
| Website | . |
Name edit
The placename Sirula<Sirulja and the possible suffix -ja stems from the name Sirul of which along with its suffix -ul is derived from an Aromanian foundation alongside sir.[1]
Demographics edit
According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 10 inhabitants.[2] Ethnic groups in the village include:[2]
- Macedonians 10
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Włodzimierz, Pianka (1970). Toponomastikata na Ohridsko-Prespanskiot bazen. Institut za makedonski jazik "Krste Misirkov". p. 96. "Името Сирула< Сируља веројатно е изведено со посесивниот суфикс *-ja од лично име *Sirul (спор. Radul, Stanul и др. кај Маретиќ, op. cit., c. 127). Во личното име се извојува суф. -ul од романско потекло (спор. ја етимологијата на претходното село) и основата sir (спор. ги полски имиња Siroslaw. Siroch. Sirosz, Sirach, Sirota кај Ташицки, op. cit., c. 121)."
- ^ 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. 118.