List of Aromanian settlements

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Aromanian settlements can be found across the southern Balkan peninsula. They are populated solely by or a large proportion of Aromanians. Below is a list of the settlements that were either founded by Aromanians or are inhabited by a large number or strong Aromanian populations.

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Distribution and dialects of the Aromanian language in the southwestern Balkans South-Balkan-Romance-languages.png
Distribution and dialects of the Aromanian language in the southwestern Balkans

List of settlements

Muzachia region

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Aromanians are the exclusive population in the settlement
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  Aromanians are the exclusive population in the settlement
  Aromanians form a majority or a substantial minority in the settlement

The Muzachia region (Aromanian : Muzachia, Albanian : Myzeqe) is an area in western Albania which encompasses parts of the Fier, Tirana and Durrës counties. It has a large Aromanian population spread across many villages. The Aromanian inhabitants of Muzachia are referred to as Muzachiars or Muzachirenji in Aromanian.

Flag of Albania.svg Tirana (in the latest Albanian census, Tirana had the highest number of Aromanians in Albania, although Aromanians form a negligible percentage of the population)
Flag of Albania.svg Kavajë
Flag of Albania.svg Divjakë
Flag of Albania.svg Elbasan
Flag of Albania.svg Fier (Aromanian : Ferãcã/Ferãche/Ferecã, Ferãca/Fereca)
Flag of Albania.svg Patos
Flag of Albania.svg Kosovë
Flag of Albania.svg Ardenicë
Flag of Albania.svg Portëz
Flag of Albania.svg Perlat
Flag of Albania.svg Beshisht
Flag of Albania.svg Cerkovinë
Flag of Albania.svg Çipllak
Flag of Albania.svg Grabian
Flag of Albania.svg Grabova e Sipërme (Aromanian : Greãva, Grabuva)
Flag of Albania.svg Gradishtë (Aromanian : Gradishta)
Flag of Albania.svg Jubë (Aromanian : Juba)
Flag of Albania.svg Kalasë
Flag of Albania.svg Koshova (Aromanian : Coshova)
Flag of Albania.svg Kryegjatë
Flag of Albania.svg Libofshë
Flag of Albania.svg Moravë (Aromanian : Murava)
Flag of Albania.svg Përparim
Flag of Albania.svg Pobrat (Aromanian : Pubrat, Pubrata)
Flag of Albania.svg Poshnjë
Flag of Albania.svg Shtyllas
Flag of Albania.svg Skrofotinë (Aromanian : Scrufutina)
Flag of Albania.svg Stan-Karbunarë
Flag of Albania.svg Xhyrinë
Flag of Albania.svg Zhepë

Epirus region

The Epirus region encompasses northwestern Greece and southern Albania.

Flag of Albania.svg Berat (Aromanian : Birat, Birati / Bãrat, Bãrata)
Flag of Albania.svg Vlorë (Aromanian : Amvlona)
Flag of Albania.svg Selenicë (Aromanian : Selenitsa, Selenitsã/Selenitse)
Flag of Albania.svg Kotë
Flag of Albania.svg Gjirokastër (Aromanian : Ljurocastru)
Flag of Albania.svg Andon Poçi (Aromanian : Tavan, Tavana)
Flag of Albania.svg Humelicë (Aromanian : Umelitsa, Umelitse)
Flag of Albania.svg Palokastër (Aromanian : Palucastra)
Flag of Albania.svg Hundëkuq
Flag of Albania.svg Labovë
Flag of Albania.svg Karjan (Aromanian : Carian, Cariana)
Flag of Albania.svg Kakoz (Aromanian : Cacoz, Cacoza)
Flag of Albania.svg Gjat (Aromanian : Ghiat, Ghiata)
Flag of Albania.svg Erind (Aromanian : Rin, Rina)
Flag of Albania.svg Nokovë (Aromanian : Nucova, Nãcova)
Flag of Albania.svg Mingul
Flag of Albania.svg Këllëz (Aromanian : Cãlez, Cãleza)
Flag of Albania.svg Dhoksat (Aromanian : Dhucsat, Dhucsata)
Flag of Albania.svg Qestorat (Aromanian : Chiãsturat, Chiãsturata)
Flag of Albania.svg Valare (Aromanian : Valarei, Valarea)
Flag of Albania.svg Stegopul (Aromanian : Stãgopul)
Flag of Albania.svg Suhë (Aromanian : Sua)
Flag of Albania.svg Saraqinisht
Flag of Albania.svg Selckë
Flag of Albania.svg Leusë
Flag of Albania.svg Sqepur (Aromanian : Schiepur, Schiepura)
Flag of Albania.svg Poliçan (Aromanian : Pulician)
Flag of Albania.svg Skore (Aromanian : Scurei, Scurea)
Flag of Albania.svg Zagoria (Aromanian : Zaguria, Zagurii)
Flag of Albania.svg Topovë (Aromanian : Tupova, Tãpova)
Flag of Albania.svg Ndëran
Flag of Albania.svg Xarrë (Aromanian : Dzara)
Flag of Albania.svg Shkallë
Flag of Albania.svg Delvinë (Aromanian : Delvãn, Delvãna)
Flag of Albania.svg Kardhikaq
Flag of Albania.svg Bajkaj
Flag of Albania.svg Stjar
Flag of Greece.svg Igoumenitsa (Aromanian : Yuminitse, Yuminitsa)
Flag of Greece.svg Paramythia (Aromanian : Pãrmãthia, Pãrmãthii)
Flag of Greece.svg Filiates
Flag of Greece.svg Arta
Flag of Albania.svg Përmet (Aromanian : Pãrmeti)
Flag of Albania.svg Frashër (Aromanian : Frashar)
Flag of Albania.svg Leshicë
Flag of Albania.svg Badëlonjë
Flag of Albania.svg Biovizhdë
Flag of Albania.svg Çarshovë (Aromanian : Ciarshova)
Flag of Albania.svg Draçovë
Flag of Albania.svg Hoshevë
Flag of Albania.svg Kosinë (Aromanian : Cusina)
Flag of Albania.svg Kutal
Flag of Albania.svg Vllaho-Psillotarë
Flag of Albania.svg Gërmenj
Flag of Greece.svg Ioannina (Aromanian : Ianina, Enina or Enãna)
Flag of Greece.svg Delvinaki
Flag of Greece.svg Kefalovryso (Aromanian : Migidei, Migidea)
Flag of Greece.svg Vovousa (Aromanian : Baiesa, Baiasa)
Flag of Greece.svg Smenos
Flag of Greece.svg Asproklisi

Pindus

One of the largest population of Aromanians in the Balkans is concentrated in the Pindus Mountains. These people are referred to as Pindians or Pindenji in Aromanian. The Aromanians have traditionally formed a majority population in this area. These populations were the subjects of two failed, Italian-sponsored attempts at creating an autonomous Aromanian statelet in the area, with the Principality of Pindus in World War I and the so-called "Roman Legion" in World War II.

Flag of Greece.svg Agia Paraskevi
Flag of Greece.svg Amarantos
Flag of Greece.svg Ampelochori
Flag of Greece.svg Anilio (Aromanian : Nkiare, Chiarã)
Flag of Greece.svg Anthousa
Flag of Greece.svg Armata
Flag of Greece.svg Avdella (Aromanian : Avdhela)
Flag of Greece.svg Chrysomilea
Flag of Greece.svg Dessi
Flag of Greece.svg Distrato (Aromanian : Briaza)
Flag of Greece.svg Doliana
Flag of Greece.svg Elatochori
Flag of Greece.svg Elefthero
Flag of Greece.svg Flampourari
Flag of Greece.svg Fourka (Aromanian : Furka)
Flag of Greece.svg Fteri
Flag of Greece.svg Gardiki
Flag of Greece.svg Glykomilea
Flag of Greece.svg Grevena (Aromanian : Grebini)
Flag of Greece.svg Greveniti (Aromanian : Grebinishi)
Flag of Greece.svg Haliki
Flag of Greece.svg Iliochori (Aromanian : Dobrinovo)
Flag of Greece.svg Kalarites
Flag of Greece.svg Tzoumerkon
Flag of Greece.svg Kaminia
Flag of Greece.svg Kastaniani
Flag of Greece.svg Kastania
Flag of Greece.svg Katafyto
Flag of Greece.svg Kipourio
Flag of Greece.svg Klino
Flag of Greece.svg Konitsa (Aromanian : Cunitsa)
Flag of Greece.svg Korydallos
Flag of Greece.svg Kranea (Aromanian : Turia)
Flag of Greece.svg Laista (Aromanian : Laka)
Flag of Greece.svg Makrino
Flag of Greece.svg Malakasi
Flag of Greece.svg Matsouki
Flag of Greece.svg Megali Kerasia
Flag of Greece.svg Metsovo (Aromanian : Aminciu)
Flag of Greece.svg Milea (Aromanian : Ameru)
Flag of Greece.svg Mouria
Flag of Greece.svg Nea Zoi (Aromanian : Burshan)
Flag of Greece.svg Orthovouni
Flag of Greece.svg Palaioselli
Flag of Greece.svg Panagia
Flag of Greece.svg Parakalamos
Flag of Greece.svg Pefki
Flag of Greece.svg Perivoli (Aromanian : Pirivoli)
Flag of Greece.svg Pertouli
Flag of Greece.svg Pirra
Flag of Greece.svg Samarina (Aromanian : Samarina, Xamarina, San Marina)
Flag of Greece.svg Skamneli
Flag of Greece.svg Smixi (Aromanian : Zmixi)
Flag of Greece.svg Syrrako (Aromanian : Siracu)
Flag of Greece.svg Tsepelovo
Flag of Greece.svg Tristeno
Flag of Greece.svg Trygona
Flag of Greece.svg Vasiliko
Flag of Greece.svg Vissani
Flag of Greece.svg Votonossi
Flag of Greece.svg Votnossi
Flag of Greece.svg Vovousa (Aromanian : Baieasa)
Flag of Greece.svg Vrysochori (Aromanian : Leshnitsa)
Flag of Greece.svg Trikomo

Gramos

The Gramos Mountains (Aromanian : Gramostea, Gramustea, Greek : Γράμος, Albanian : Gramoz) in the northern part of the Epirus region of the Balkan peninsula. Many Aromanian settlements are concentrated in this area which is shared by both Greece and Albania. Gramustians or Yrãmushcianji as they are referred to by Aromanians, make up a large proportion of the population there.

Flag of Greece.svg Aetomilitsa (Aromanian : Densko, Denicko)
Flag of Greece.svg Argos Orestiko (Aromanian : Hrupistea)
Flag of Greece.svg Dendrohori
Flag of Greece.svg Fousia (Aromanian : Fusa)
Flag of Greece.svg Gramos (Aromanian : Gramosta)
Flag of Greece.svg Ieropigi
Flag of Greece.svg Kleisoura (Aromanian : Klisura, Vlahokleisura)
Flag of Greece.svg Linotopion (Aromanian : Linatopia, Lintopia, Linotopea, Linutopia)
Flag of Greece.svg Milohorion
Flag of Albania.svg Llëngë (Aromanian : Lunca)
Flag of Albania.svg Grabovë e Sipërme (Aromanian : Greãva, Grabuva)
Flag of Albania.svg Niçë (Aromanian : Nicea, Niceani)
Flag of Albania.svg Shipskë (Aromanian : Shipca)
Flag of Albania.svg Nikolicë (Aromanian : Niculitsã, Niculitsa)
Flag of Albania.svg Dardhë
Flag of Albania.svg Arrëz
Flag of Greece.svg Veterniko
Flag of Greece.svg Vlasti (Aromanian : Blatsa)

Macedonia region

A large proportion of Aromanians can be found in the region of Macedonia, which is shared by Albania, Greece, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria (region of Pirin Macedonia).

The city of Moscopole (Albanian : Voskopojë, Voskopoja) was once home to the largest Aromanian population in the world. It was the cultural and commercial center of the Aromanians with a population of over 60,000 people. The city was razed to the ground by Ali Pasha in 1788 causing an exodus of Aromanian people across the Balkans. Many of these ended up in what would become North Macedonia, Albania and Greece. The largest concentration of these were in the Pelister region of North Macedonia, the city of Kruševo and around the Prespa Lakes. The Moscopolitans of the Moscopoleanji as they are known in Aromanian form one of the largest populations of Aromanians today. They speak the Grabovean/Moscopolean dialect of Aromanian and the descendants of the Graboveans/Moscopoleans in Krusevo (Aromanian : Crushuva, Macedonian : Крушево) are today a fully recognised minority group under the constitutional law of North Macedonia.

Flag of Albania.svg Moscopole (Aromanian : Moscopole)
Flag of Albania.svg Korçë (Aromanian : Curceaua, Curceauã, Curceau or Curciau)
Flag of Albania.svg Floq
Flag of Albania.svg Vithkuq (Aromanian : Bitcuchi)
Flag of Albania.svg Drenovë (Aromanian : Ndãrnova)
Flag of Albania.svg Maliq
Flag of Albania.svg Dishnicë
Flag of Albania.svg Plasë (Aromanian : Pleasa, Pliasa, Pljasa)
Flag of Albania.svg Boboshticë (Aromanian : Bubushtitsã, Bubushtitsa)
Flag of Albania.svg Kamenice (Aromanian : Caminitsã, Caminitsa)
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Kruševo (Aromanian : Crushuva)
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Bitola (Aromanian : Bituli, Bitule)
Flag of Greece.svg Agios Germanos
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Arilevo
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Dolna Belica (Aromanian : Beala di Ghios, Beala di Cămpu)
Flag of Greece.svg Drosopigi (Aromanian : Belkamen)

Flag of Greece.svg Marmaras

Flag of Greece.svg Flampouro
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Gopeš (Aromanian : Gopish, Gopeshi)
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Gorna Belica (Aromanian : Beala di Suprã, Beala di Supra)
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Jankovec
Flag of Greece.svg Kallithea
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Kruševo (Aromanian : Crushuva)
Flag of Greece.svg Krystallopigi (Aromanian : Belkamen)
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Magarevo (Aromanian : Magaruva, Magarova, Mãgãreva)
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Malovište (Aromanian : Mulovishti, Malovishtea, Molovishci)
Flag of Greece.svg Medovon
Flag of Greece.svg Milohorion
Flag of Greece.svg Moschochori
Flag of Greece.svg Lechovo
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Nižepole (Aromanian : Nijopale)
Flag of Greece.svg Nymfaio (Aromanian : Nevesca)
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Ohrid (Aromanian : Ohãrda)
Flag of Greece.svg Patima (Aromanian : Paticina)
Flag of Greece.svg Pili
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Resen
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Trnovo (Aromanian : Tãrnuva, Tãrnova)
Flag of Greece.svg Vlasti (Aromanian : Blatsa)
Flag of Greece.svg Pipilista (Aromanian : Namata)
Flag of Greece.svg Vrontero
Flag of Greece.svg Thessaloniki (Aromanian : Sãruna, Sãrunã)
Flag of Greece.svg Kozani (Aromanian : Cojani)
Flag of Greece.svg Kavala
Flag of Greece.svg Ano Poroia (Aromanian : Foroi)
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Arzach
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bratsigovo [ citation needed ]
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bozhdovo
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Štip (Aromanian : Shtip)
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Kočani (Aromanian : Coceani, Cociani)
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Čatal
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Dorkovo
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Emirica
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Gevgelia
Flag of Greece.svg Irakleia (Aromanian : Giumala de Jos)
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Kalini Kamen
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Karamandra
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Vrbica (Aromanian : Vãrbitsa)
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Kratovo (Aromanian : Cratova)
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Kumanovo (Aromanian : Kumanova)
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Lisec
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Lopen
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Lopovo
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Lozovo
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Ovcepole
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Pazardzhik
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Popovi livadi (Aromanian : Papas Chair)
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Peshtera
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Ponikva, Osogovo (Kočani Municipality)
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Radovistea
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Shatravo
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Sofia
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Strumski Chiflik
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Sveti Nikole (Aromanian : San Nikole)
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Tito Veles
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Tsepina
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Vroica

Mount Vermion

Flag of Greece.svg Agios Pavlos
Flag of Greece.svg Ano Grammatiko (Aromanian : Grãmãticuva)
Flag of Greece.svg Ano Vermio (Aromanian : Selia de Sus)
Flag of Greece.svg Kato Vermio (Aromanian : Selia de Jos)
Flag of Greece.svg Kedrona (Aromanian : Cãndruva)
Flag of Greece.svg Naousa (Aromanian : Niagushti)
Flag of Greece.svg Polla Nera
Flag of Greece.svg Seli (Aromanian : Selia)
Flag of Greece.svg Stenimachos (Aromanian : Isashcovedo)
Flag of Greece.svg Veria (Aromanian : Veryia)
Flag of Greece.svg Megala Livadia (Aromanian : Livadzi, Calive)
Flag of Greece.svg Xirolivado (Aromanian : Xiralivadi)

Thessaly-Mount Olympus area

This region is home to the most southerly population of Aromanians in the Balkans, with a prominent presence during the late Middle Ages. The Farsherots or the Fãrshãrots as they are known in Aromanian make a substantial percentage of the region's inhabitants.

Flag of Greece.svg Larissa regional unit
Flag of Greece.svg Farsala
Flag of Greece.svg Trikala (Aromanian : Trikolj)
Flag of Greece.svg Kalabaka
Flag of Greece.svg Volos (Aromanian : Volu)
Flag of Greece.svg Almyros (Aromanian : Armiro)
Flag of Greece.svg Anthotopos (Aromanian : Kililaiu)
Flag of Greece.svg Makrychori
Flag of Greece.svg Mikri Perivoli (Aromanian : Taktalasman)
Flag of Greece.svg Neriada (Aromanian : Kerminli)
Flag of Greece.svg Parapotamos
Flag of Greece.svg Sesklo (Aromanian : Sheshklu)
Flag of Greece.svg Tyrnavos
Flag of Greece.svg Velestinon (Aromanian : Velescir)
Flag of Greece.svg Vlachogiano
Flag of Greece.svg Kalochori Larisa (Aromanian : Toivasi, Orta)

Mount Olympus

Flag of Greece.svg Argyropouli (Aromanian : Karajoli, Caragioli)
Flag of Greece.svg Falana
Flag of Greece.svg Karitsa
Flag of Greece.svg Kokkinopilos
Flag of Greece.svg Leivadi
Flag of Greece.svg Rodia

Romania

Flag of Romania.svg Dobruja
Flag of Romania.svg Constanța (Aromanian : Custantsa)
Flag of Romania.svg Săcele (Aromanian : Sãcele)
Flag of Romania.svg Ovidiu
Flag of Romania.svg Castelu
Flag of Romania.svg Medgidia
Flag of Romania.svg Cogealac
Flag of Romania.svg Tariverde
Flag of Romania.svg Agigea
Flag of Romania.svg Techirghiol
Flag of Romania.svg Beidaud
Flag of Romania.svg Sarighiol de Deal
Flag of Romania.svg Tulcea
Flag of Romania.svg Lăstuni (Aromanian : Hagilarea)
Flag of Romania.svg Stejaru (Aromanian : Eschibaba)
Flag of Romania.svg Caugagia
Flag of Romania.svg Ceamurlia de Jos
Flag of Romania.svg Ceamurlia de Sus
Flag of Romania.svg Nicolae Bălcescu
Flag of Romania.svg Camena
Flag of Romania.svg Vasile Alecsandri (Aromanian : Tistimelu)
Flag of Romania.svg Baia
Flag of Romania.svg Lunca
Flag of Romania.svg Casimcea
Flag of Romania.svg Panduru
Flag of Romania.svg Sinoe
Flag of Romania.svg Mihai Viteazu [ clarification needed ] (Aromanian : Mihai Parishcu)
Flag of Romania.svg Cobadin
Flag of Romania.svg Slobozia
Flag of Romania.svg Urziceni
Flag of Romania.svg Călărasi (Aromanian : Cãlãrashi)
Flag of Romania.svg Modelu (Aromanian : Mudel)
Flag of Romania.svg Voluntari
Flag of Romania.svg Vădeni

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