Beranci

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Beranci
Беранци
Village
Beranci is located in North Macedonia
Beranci
Beranci
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°09′33″N 21°21′29″E / 41.159243°N 21.358179°E / 41.159243; 21.358179Coordinates: 41°09′33″N 21°21′29″E / 41.159243°N 21.358179°E / 41.159243; 21.358179
Country North Macedonia
RegionLogo of Pelagonia Region.svg Pelagonia
MunicipalityCoat of arms of Mogila Municipality.svg Mogila
Population
 (2002)
 • Total445
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
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Beranci (Macedonian: Беранци) is a village in the municipality of Mogila, North Macedonia.

Etymology[]

The village is first mentioned as Beranci in 1468, in Ottoman documents. It is believed that the name derives from the personal name, Beran.[1] According to the legend, the first settler was someone named Beran (or Beron) from the village of Vevčani, near Struga, attempting to escape Turkish brutality.[2]

Geography[]

The village is situated in Pelagonia, in the northern part of the Bitola valley, and the western part of the Municipality of Mogila.[3] The village is at an altitude of 640 meters. It is situated 17 km from Bitola.[3]

The surrounding villages are Dolno Srpci, Vašarejca and Mogila.[3]

History[]

View of the village from the valley

In Beranci and its surroundings, there are a number of important archeological findings. Gradište is located west of the village, with the locals claiming that it is a mound with valleys. Old money, tiles, large peaks and bricks were found at the site.[4]

The location of Visoi is located where the villages of Beranci, Mogila and Crnobuki meet. A 1954 study unearthed old graves lined up in a circle, with Roman inscriptions being unearthed, and pottery being found inside the tombs.[4]

The church of Saint Athanasius is located in the upper half of the village, in which it is believed that an ancient necropolis is located.[4] The current monastery of Saint John the Baptist, is built on the ruins of the older monastery.[4]

In the 19th century, Beranci was under the Manastir Vilayer of the Ottoman Empire.

Economy[]

The area covers an area of 19 km2. It is dominated by arable land with an area of 1,028.3 hectares, with pastures occupying 785.5 hectares, and forests only 15 hectares.[5]

The main function of the village concerns farming and livestock.[5]

Demographics[]

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 445 inhabitants.[6] Ethnic groups in the village include:[6]

Families[]

Beranci is a Macedonian Orthodox village, with there only being one native family, with the rest being settlers.[4]

The families of Beranci are:

  • Natives: Ralevci; it is said they have lived in Beranci for a long time.
  • Settlers: Pecevci, descend from their ancestor Pece, who came to Beranci from the surroundings of Debar in the 18th century; Popovci, a branch of the family Pecevci; Bojovci, settled from a village in Mariovo; Nikolovci, are a branch of the family Bojovci; Veljanovci, settled from the neighbouring Dolno Srpci; Jazevci, settled from a village in Mariovo; Gajdovci, are a branch of the Jazevci family; Gargovci, are descended from a man who married into the family Pecevci, Ljakovci, Kumbulovci, Bočkarovci, and Gjakovci, are settlers from unknown places, the family Ruškić was established by a policeman who came from Negotin in Serbia in 1919; and Damjanovci, settled from the village Virovo, near Demir Hisar in 1955.

Cultural and natural sights[]

Archeological findings[7]
  • Visoi — iron time tumulus
  • Voden Dol — necropolis from Roman times
  • Grabečka Reka — settlement from ancient and Roman times
  • Gradište — settlement from late-antiquity;
  • Ženski Dol — necropolis from late-antiquity
  • Ploči — settlement and necropolis from Roman times
  • Ristov Kladenec — necropolis from late-antiquity
  • Crkvište — necropolis from early-ancient times
  • Šukalovec — settlement from Roman times
    View of the main church, Saint Athanasius.
Churches[8]
  • Church of St. Athanasius — main church
  • Church of St. John the Baptist — monasterial church
  • Church of St. Constantine and Helena — new church
Monasteries
  • Beranci Monastery — an old monastery

Notable residents[]

Born in Beranci
  • Vele Mačkarov — a village voivoda of IMRO, participated in the defence of the Kruševo Republic in the division of Pitu Guli.[9]

Descent from Beranci

Emigration[]

It is known about the following emigrant families from the village: Karovci in Dragožani; Pishmanovci in Ivanjevci; Zajkovci, Minovci and Veljanchevci in Dolno Srpci; Gjakovci and Jazevci in Mogila; Kovačevci in Dobromiri and Nečovci in Kravari.[4]

Over a 1000 people have emigrated from the village.The greater part of them live in Bitola, Prilep and Skopje, with some emigrating to the anglosphere and Europe.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ Иванова, Олга. Rečnik na iminjata na naselenite mesta vo R. Makedonija (B, Ǵ, E, J, N, R, T, Ḱ, U, F, H, Dž, Š). Skopje. ISBN 9786082200262. OCLC 909857299.
  2. ^ "Мој Роден Крај". www.mojrodenkraj.com.mk. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
  3. ^ a b c Панов, Митко (1998). Енциклопедија на селата во Република Македонија (PDF) (in Macedonian). Скопје: Патрија. p. 48. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Trifunoski, Jovan (1998). Bitoljsko-Prilepska kotlina : antropogeografska proučavanja. Belgrade. pp. 277–79. ISBN 8670252678. OCLC 41961345.
  5. ^ a b Панов, Митко (1998). Енциклопедија на селата во Република Македонија (PDF) (in Macedonian). Скопје: Патрија. p. 48. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  6. ^ 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. 140.
  7. ^ (1996). Археолошка карта на Република Македонија. Скопје: МАНУ. ISBN 9789989101069
  8. ^ Јелена Павловска, Наташа Ниќифоровиќ и Огнен Коцевски (2011). Валентина Божиновска (ed.). Карта на верски објекти во Македонија (in Macedonian). Менора - Скопје: Комисија за односи во верските заедници и религиозните групи. ISBN 978-608-65143-2-7.
  9. ^ Николов, Борис Й. Вътрешна македоно-одринска революционна организация. Войводи и ръководители (1893 – 1934). Биографично-библиографски справочник. София, 2001, стр. 101 - 102.
  10. ^ Bojchevski, Design by Angela Hristovska, Developed by Dijana Manchevska and Jovan. "Мој Роден Крај". www.mojrodenkraj.com.mk. Retrieved 2020-07-03.


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