List of Romani settlements

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Stolipinovo district, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, is one of the largest Roma communities in Europe.

This is an incomplete list of settlements with significant (plurality or majority) ethnic Roma population.

Europe[]

Central and Eastern Europe[]

Bulgaria[]

There are many Roma neighborhoods in Bulgarian cities, such as Plovdiv.[1]

Settlement Type Location Population Roma population Roma % Note
Stolipinovo neighbourhood Bulgaria Plovdiv 55,000 the largest Roma community in the Balkans
Fakulteta neighbourhood Bulgaria Sofia
Tokaito neighbourhood Bulgaria Pazardzhik
Nadezhda neighbourhood Bulgaria Sliven
Gradets village Bulgaria Kotel, Sliven 3,759 2,970 79.0 percent Gradets is probably the largest Roma village in the world
Bukovlak village Bulgaria Pleven, Pleven 3,620 2,052 56.8 percent second largest Roma village in Bulgaria
Varbitsa town Bulgaria Varbitsa, Shumen 3,325 1,841 55.4 percent Varbitsa is the only town (urban settlement) in Bulgaria with a Roma majority.
Dolni Cibar village Bulgaria Valchedram, Montana 1,586 1,216 76.7 percent This village has a very young age structure and a growing population while other nearby villages are ageing and depopulating very fast
Seliminovo village Bulgaria Sliven, Sliven 1,481 819 55.3 percent
Krushare village Bulgaria Sliven, Sliven 2,064 736 36 percent
Svoboda village Bulgaria , Pazardzhik 1,131 688 60.8 percent
Dzhurovo village Bulgaria , Sofia 1,112 681 61.2 percent
Sredets village Bulgaria Kaynardzha, Silistra 1,370 679 42.3 percent Roma constitute the largest ethnic group in this village
Zimnitsa village Bulgaria , Pazardzhik 838 592 70.6 percent
Sindel village Bulgaria Avren, Varna 1,054 592 56.2 percent
Sotirya village Bulgaria Sliven, Sliven 2,096 577 (out of 1,070 respondents). 53.9 percent more than thousand people did not state their ethnicity during the 2011 Census.
village Bulgaria Targovishte, Targovishte 890 572 64.3 percent
village Bulgaria Omurtag, Targovishte 866 451 (out of 548 respondents) between 52.1 percent and 82.3 percent More than 300 inhabitants did not answer the optional question on their ethnicity. 451 out of 548 declared to be part of the Romani minority in Bulgaria.
Dinevo village Bulgaria Haskovo, Haskovo 719 373 51.9 percent
village Bulgaria Dulovo, Silistra 578 364 63.0 percent
 [bg] village Bulgaria Straldzha, Yambol 616 327 53.1 percent
village Bulgaria Targovishte, Targovishte 435 326 74.9 percent
village Bulgaria Sliven, Sliven 1,297 322 (out of 616 respondents). 52.3 percent nearly 700 people did not state their ethnicity during the 2011 Census.
village Bulgaria Kaspichan, Shumen 618 321 51.9 percent
Golyam Izvor village Bulgaria Stambolovo, Haskovo 389 308 79.2 percent
village Bulgaria Nikola Kozlevo, Shumen 495 289 58.4 percent
Buynovo village Bulgaria Targovishte, Targovishte 465 284 61.1 percent
village Bulgaria Antonovo, Targovishte 409 268 65.5 percent
Bryagovo village Bulgaria Haskovo, Haskovo 462 251 54.3 percent
village Bulgaria Sliven, Sliven 699 244 (out of 548 respondents). 44.5 percent more than 150 people did not state their ethnicity.
Altsek village Bulgaria , Dobrich 328 241 73.7 percent
Bolyarski Izvor village Bulgaria Haskovo, Haskovo 298 226 75.8 percent
Aprilovo village Bulgaria Popovo, Targovishte 397 222 55.9 percent
village Bulgaria Alfatar, Silistra 381 212 55.6 percent
village Bulgaria Isperih, Razgrad 375 200 53.3 percent
village Bulgaria Antonovo, Targovishte 192 161 83.9 percent

Czech Republic[]

Settlement Type Location Population Roma population Roma % Note
Chánov neighbourhood Czech Republic Rudolice nad Bílinou, Most 1,500 - 2,000 (2006 estimate)
Janov quarter Czech Republic Litvínov 5,571 (2011)
Větřní village Czech Republic Český Krumlov 3,950 (2006)
Bedřiška neighbourhood Czech Republic Ostrava
Predlice quarter Czech Republic Ústí nad Labem

Hungary[]

Roma people in Hungary by municipalities.
Settlement Type Location Population Roma population Roma % Note
Alsószentmárton village Hungary Siklós, Baranya County 1,182 77.7 (2001)
Gilvánfa village Hungary Sellye, Baranya County 381 71.2 (2001)
Csenyéte village Hungary Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County 432 93.4 (2001)

North Macedonia[]

Settlement Type Location Population Roma population Roma % Note
Šuto Orizari municipality North Macedonia Skopje 22,017 (2002) 13,342 60.6

Romania[]

Roma people in Romania by municipalities.
Settlement Type Location Population Roma population Roma % Note
Ferentari neighborhood Romania București 90,000
Ponorâta village Romania Maramureș County unknown unknown ~100 Part of Vălenii Lăpușului, Coroieni
Gămăcești, Argeș village Romania Argeș County 1,165 1,165 ~100 Part of Berevoești
Gârcini neighborhood Romania Brașov County 5,975 unknown ~100 Part of Săcele
Fața Luncii neighborhood Romania Dolj County unknown unknown part of Craiova
Pata-Rât illegal settlement Romania Cluj County 1,500 1,500 ~100 Pata-Rât is the place where the garbage dump of Cluj-Napoca is located. About 1,500 Roma evacuated from the city live in this place.
Mimiu neighborhood Romania Prahova County unknown unknown ~100 Part of Ploiești
Zanea village Romania Iași County unknown unknown ~100 Part of Iași
Vâlcele village Romania Covasna County 1,153 595 51.6
Hetea village Romania Covasna County 281 271 96.4 Part of Vâlcele
Ungra commune Romania Brașov County 2,038 1,080 52.9
Slobozia Bradului village Romania Vrancea County 1,326 696 52.5
Cornetu village Romania Vrancea County 1,940 1,903 98.1 Part of Slobozia Bradului
Liești village Romania Vrancea County 524 452 86.3 Part of Slobozia Bradului
Valea Beciului village Romania Vrancea County 270 190 70.4
Lespezi village Romania Argeș County 422 413 97.9 Part of Hârtiești
Valea Corbului village Romania Argeș County 904 878 97.1 Part of Călinești
Ormeniș commune Romania Brașov County 1,926 726 42
Fântânele, Dâmbovița village Romania Dâmbovița County 2,611 2,553 97.8
Iazu village Romania Dâmbovița County 2.601 2.081 80
Ungra commune Romania Brașov County 2,038 1,080 52.9
Arini village Romania Brașov County 895 583 65.1
Rodbav village Romania Brașov County 178 302 58.9
Ticușu Vechi village Romania Brașov County 633 332 52.4
Toflea village Romania Galați County 5,470 3,865 70.7
Rudeni, Argeș village Romania Argeș County 691 417 60.3
Valea Hotarului, Argeș village Romania Argeș County 546 540 99
Gura Pravăț village Romania Argeș County 985 521 53
Băcioiu village Romania Bacău County 2,051 1,683 82.1
Rădoaia, Bacău village Romania Bacău County 1,207 689 57
Gepiș village Romania Bihor County 682 373 55
Lupoaia, Bihor village Romania Bihor County 600 316 52.6
Bâscenii de Jos village Romania Buzău County 2,075 1,355 65.3
Zeletin village Romania Buzău County 215 188 87.4
Românești, Dâmbovița village Romania Dâmbovița County 3,371 1,852 55
Mârza, Dolj village Romania Dolj County 587 480 81.8
Ocolna village Romania Dolj County 1061 1005 94.7
Sălcuța, Dolj village Romania Dolj County 1071 737 68.8 Part of Calopăr
Pisteştii din Deal village Romania Gorj County 992 721 72.7
Zece Prăjini, Iași village Romania Iași County 520 492 94.6
Cozieni, Ilfov village Romania Ilfov County 705 380 53.9
Chelința, Maramureș village Romania Maramureș County 1349 700 52 Part of Ulmeni
Țicău, Maramureș village Romania Maramureș County 765 376 49.2 Part of Ulmeni
Dudașu village Romania Mehedinți County 1,197 660 55.1
Valea Șapartocului village Romania Mureș County 223 162 72.6
Bagagiu village Romania Mureș County 1,342 693 51.6
Idiciu village Romania Mureș County 374 198 52.9
Băgaciu village Romania Mureș County 1.342 693 51.6
Beica de Jos village Romania Mureș County 851 397 46.7
Bezidu Nou village Romania Mureș County 39 28 71.8
Nandra, Mureș village Romania Mureș County 151 81 53.6
Budiu Mic village Romania Mureș County 442 247 55.9
Tătârlaua village Romania Alba County 719 358 49.8
Tonciu, Mureș village Romania Mureș County 835 610 73.1
Șoard village Romania Mureș County 649 377 58.1
Munteni, Neamț village Romania Neamț County 398 247 62.1
Petculeşti village Romania Olt County 1,114 247 63.4
Plaiu Câmpinei village Romania Prahova County 847 505 59.6
Stâna, Satu Mare village Romania Satu Mare County 1,034 641 62
Pusta, Sălaj village Romania Sălaj County 1,454 1,058 72.7
Budacu de Jos village Romania Bistrița-Năsăud County 896 454 50.6
Viile Tecii village Romania Bistrița-Năsăud County 1074 535 50
Nemșa village Romania Sibiu County 558 384 68.8
Prislop, Sibiu village Romania Sibiu County 243 241 99.2 Part of Rășinari
Mag, Sibiu village Romania Sibiu County 439 277 63.1
Gulia, Suceava village Romania Suceava County 2,016 1,047 51.9
Mironu village Romania Suceava County 1,907 1,392 73
Augustin commune Romania Brașov County 1,490 557 49
Dăroaia village Romania Alba County 481 285 59.3
Silivaș village Romania Alba County 255 142 55.7
Bărbulești commune Romania Ialomița County 4,779 4,146 86,8
Măguri, Timiș village Romania Timiș County 724 579 80 part of Lugoj
Crucea, Iași village Romania Iaşi County 1,539 907 58.9
Siretu, Vrancea neighborhood Romania Vrancea County unknown unknown ~100 Part of Mărășești
Dealul Viilor neighborhood Romania Iași County unknown unknown ~100 Part of Hârlău
Rudari neighborhood Romania Vâlcea County unknown unknown ~100 Part of Drăgășani

Serbia[]

Settlement Type Location Population Roma population Roma % Note
Brdarica village Serbia Mačva District 1,519 488 32.1
Bangladeš suburb Serbia Novi Sad 250 ~100
Depresija neighborhood Serbia Novi Sad 150 majority Roma
Šangaj neighborhood Serbia Novi Sad 2,500 majority Roma prior to 2005
Deponija neighbourhood Serbia Belgrade
Goveđi Brod neighbourhood Serbia Belgrade
Marinkova Bara neighbourhood Serbia Belgrade
Jatagan Mala neighbourhood Serbia Belgrade formerly inhabited by Roma
Mali Leskovac neighbourhood Serbia Belgrade
Vojni put neighbourhood Serbia Belgrade

Slovakia[]

Roma settlement Luník IX near Košice, Slovakia.
Settlement Type Location Population Roma population Roma % Note
Luník IX borough Slovakia Košice 6,499 (2018) the largest Roma community in Slovakia
Lomnička (Stará Ľubovňa District) village Slovakia Stará Ľubovňa 3380 3380 100%
Podhorany, Kežmarok District village Slovakia Kežmarok 2953
Richnava village Slovakia Gelnica 3040
Rakúsy village Slovakia Kežmarok 3300
Varhaňovce village Slovakia Prešov 1507
Jurské village Slovakia Kežmarok 1294
Cigeľka village Slovakia Bardejov 590
Frička village Slovakia Bardejov 337
Výborná village Slovakia Kežmarok 1271
Varadka village Slovakia Bardejov 222
Kurov village Slovakia Bardejov 632
Krížová Ves village Slovakia Kežmarok 2259
Kecerovce village Slovakia 3556
Pašková village Slovakia Rožňava 349
Lenartov village Slovakia Bardejov 1163
Mirkovce village Slovakia Prešov 1346
Radnovce village Slovakia Rimavská Sobota 962
Ostrovany village Slovakia Sabinov 2170
Olejníkov village Slovakia Sabinov 547
Ľubotín village Slovakia Prešov 1353
Ochtiná village Slovakia Rožňava 544
Švedlár village Slovakia Gelnica 2161
Stráne pod Tatrami village Slovakia Gelnica 2570
Bystrany (Slovakia) village Slovakia Kežmarok 3578
Toporec village Slovakia Kežmarok 1987 67%
Malý Slivník village Slovakia Prešov 976
Boliarov village Slovakia Prešov 843
Rankovce village Slovakia 915
Petrová village Slovakia Bardejov 897
Jarovnice village Slovakia Sabinov 4,562 (2004)
Jasov village Kosice 3,542

(2016)

Veľká Ida village Košice 3,613 (2016)
Sečovce village Trebisov 8,542

(2019)

Žehra village Spišská Nová Ves 1,762

(2015)

Letanovce village Spišská Nová Ves 2,133

(2011)

(20%)
Nálepkovo (form. Vondrišel) village Gelnica 3,039

(2011)

Slovenia[]

Settlement Type Location Population Roma population Roma % Note
Kerinov Grm village Slovenia Municipality of Krško, southeastern Slovenia 134 (2012)

Southern Europe[]

Spain[]

Settlement Type Location Population Roma population Roma % Note
Sacromonte neighborhood Spain Granada The traditional Gitano quarter of Granada.
Triana neighborhood Spain Seville A neighborhood traditionally linked to Gitano history.
Nou Barris neighborhood Spain Barcelona

Portugal[]

Settlement Type Location Population Roma population Roma % Note
Caneira, Montijo neighborhood Portugal Setúbal

Greece[]

Settlement Type Location Population Roma population Roma % Note
Anthi, Visaltia village Greece Serres 625 380 (55%)
Flabouro, Visaltia village Greece Serres 837 450 (60%)
Podismeno, Iraklia village Greece Serres 1666 1230 (85%)
Alibekio, Serres neighborhood Greece Serres unknown unknown (70%)
Symvoli, Amfipoli village Greece Serres 252 130 (65%) assimilated by the Pontic Greeks

See also[]

  • Romani people by country
  • Romani people in Eastern Europe
  • Romanistan

References[]

  1. ^ François Rüegg, Rudolf Poledna, Călin Rus, Interculturalism and discrimination in Romania, Berlin, 2006, p. 140
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