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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.
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.
Tirana (in the latest Albanian census, Tirana had the highest number of Aromanians in Albania, although Aromanians form a negligible percentage of the population) Kavajë Divjakë Elbasan Fier (Aromanian : Ferãcã/Ferãche/Ferecã, Ferãca/Fereca) Patos Kosovë Ardenicë Portëz Perlat Beshisht Cerkovinë Çipllak Grabian Grabova e Sipërme (Aromanian : Greãva, Grabuva) Gradishtë (Aromanian : Gradishta) Jubë (Aromanian : Juba) Kalasë Koshova (Aromanian : Coshova) Kryegjatë Libofshë Moravë (Aromanian : Murava) Përparim Pobrat (Aromanian : Pubrat, Pubrata) Poshnjë Shtyllas Skrofotinë (Aromanian : Scrufutina) Stan-Karbunarë Xhyrinë Zhepë The Epirus region encompasses northwestern Greece and southern Albania.
Berat (Aromanian : Birat, Birati / Bãrat, Bãrata) Vlorë (Aromanian : Amvlona) Selenicë (Aromanian : Selenitsa, Selenitsã/Selenitse) Kotë Gjirokastër Andon Poci (Aromanian : Tavan, Tavana) Humelicë (Aromanian : Umelitsa, Umelitse) Palokastër (Aromanian : Palucastra) Hundëkuq Labovë Karjan (Aromanian : Carian, Cariana) Kakoz (Aromanian : Cacoz, Cacoza) Gjat (Aromanian : Ghiat, Ghiata) Erind (Aromanian : Rin, Rina) Nokovë (Aromanian : Nucova, Nãcova) Mingul Këllëz (Aromanian : Cãlez, Cãleza) Dhoksat (Aromanian : Dhucsat, Dhucsata) Qestorat (Aromanian : Chiãsturat, Chiãsturata) Valare (Aromanian : Valarei, Valarea) Stegopul (Aromanian : Stãgopul) Suhë (Aromanian : Sua) Saraqinisht Selckë Leusë Sqepur (Aromanian : Schiepur, Schiepura) Poliçan (Aromanian : Pulician) Skore (Aromanian : Scurei, Scurea) Zagoria (Aromanian : Zaguria, Zagurii) Topovë (Aromanian : Tupova, Tãpova) Ndëran Xarrë (Aromanian : Dzara) Shkallë Delvinë (Aromanian : Delvãn, Delvãna) Kardhikaq Bajkaj Stjar 
Igoumenitsa (Aromanian : Yuminitse, Yuminitsa) Paramythia (Aromanian : Pãrmãthia, Pãrmãthii) Filiates Arta Përmet (Aromanian : Pãrmeti) Frashër Leshicë Badëlonjë Biovizhdë Çarshovë (Aromanian : Ciarshova) Draçovë Hoshevë Kosinë (Aromanian : Cusina) Kutal Vllaho-Psillotarë Gërmenj Ioannina (Aromanian : Ianina, Enina or Enãna) Delvinaki Kefalovryso (Aromanian : Migidei, Migidea) Vovousa (Aromanian : Baiesa, Baiasa) Smenos Asproklisi 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.
Agia Paraskevi Amarantos Ampelochori Anilio (Aromanian : Nkiare, Chiarã) Anthousa Armata Avdella (Aromanian : Avdhela) Chrysomilea Dessi Distrato (Aromanian : Briaza) Doliana Elatochori Elefthero Flampourari Fourka (Aromanian : Furka) Fteri Gardiki Glykomilea Grevena (Aromanian : Grebini) Greveniti (Aromanian : Grebinishi) Haliki Iliochori (Aromanian : Dobrinovo) Kalarites Tzoumerkon Kaminia Kastaniani Kastania Katafyto Kipourio Klino Konitsa (Aromanian : Conita) Korydallos Kranea (Aromanian : Turia) Laista (Aromanian : Laka) Makrino Malakasi Matsouki Megali Kerasia Metsovo (Aromanian : Aminciu) Milea (Aromanian : Ameru) Mouria Nea Zoi (Aromanian : Burshan) Orthovouni Palaioselli Panagia Parakalamos Pefki Perivoli (Aromanian : Pirivoli) Pertouli Pirra Samarina (Aromanian : Samarina, Xamarina, San Marina) Skamneli Smixi (Aromanian : Zmixi) Syrrako (Aromanian : Siracu) Tsepelovo Tristeno Trygona Vasiliko Vissani Votonossi Votnossi Vovousa (Aromanian : Baieasa) Vrysochori (Aromanian : Leshnitsa) Trikomo 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.
Aetomilitsa (Aromanian : Densko, Denicko) Argos Orestiko (Aromanian : Hrupistea) Dendrohori Fousia (Aromanian : Fusa) Gramos (Aromanian : Gramosta) Ieropigi Kleisoura (Aromanian : Klisura, Vlahokleisura) Linotopion (Aromanian : Linatopia, Lintopia, Linotopea, Linutopia) Milohorion Llëngë (Aromanian : Lunca) Grabovë e Sipërme (Aromanian : Greãva, Grabuva) Niçë (Aromanian : Nicea, Niceani) Shipskë (Aromanian : Shipca) Nikolicë (Aromanian : Niculitsã, Niculitsa) Dardhë Arrëz Veterniko Vlasti (Aromanian : Blatsa)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.
Moscopole (Aromanian : Moscopole) Korçë (Aromanian : Curceaua, Curceauã, Curceau or Curciau) Floq Vithkuq (Aromanian : Bitcuchi) Drenovë (Aromanian : Ndãrnova) Maliq Dishnicë Plasë (Aromanian : Pleasa, Pliasa, Pljasa) Boboshticë (Aromanian : Bubushtitsã, Bubushtitsa) Kamenice (Aromanian : Caminitsã, Caminitsa)
Kruševo (Aromanian : Crushuva) Bitola (Aromanian : Bituli, Bitule) Agios Germanos Arilevo Dolna Belica (Aromanian : Beala di Ghios, Beala di Cămpu) Drosopigi (Aromanian : Belkamen) Flampouro Gopeš (Aromanian : Gopish, Gopeshi) Gorna Belica (Aromanian : Beala di Suprã, Beala di Supra) Jankovec Kallithea Kruševo (Aromanian : Crushuva) Krystallopigi (Aromanian : Belkamen) Magarevo (Aromanian : Magaruva, Magarova, Mãgãreva) Malovište (Aromanian : Mulovishti, Malovishtea, Molovishci) Medovon Milohorion Moschochori Lechovo Nižepole (Aromanian : Nijopale) Nymfaio (Aromanian : Nevesca) Ohrid (Aromanian : Ohãrda) Patima (Aromanian : Paticina) Pili Resen Trnovo (Aromanian : Tãrnuva, Tãrnova) Vlasti (Aromanian : Blatsa) Pipilista (Aromanian : Namata) Vrontero Thessaloniki (Aromanian : Sãruna, Sãrunã) Kozani (Aromanian : Cojani) Kavala Ano Poroia (Aromanian : Foroi)
Arzach Bratsigovo [ citation needed ] Bozhdovo Štip (Aromanian : Shtip) Kočani (Aromanian : Coceani, Cociani) Čatal Dorkovo Emirica Gevgelia Irakleia (Aromanian : Giumala de Jos) Kalini Kamen Karamandra Vrbica (Aromanian : Vãrbitsa) Kratovo (Aromanian : Cratova) Kumanovo (Aromanian : Kumanova) Lisec Lopen Lopovo Lozovo Ovcepole Pazardzhik Popovi livadi (Aromanian : Papas Chair) Peshtera Ponikva, Osogovo (Kočani Municipality) Radovistea Shatravo Sofia Strumski Chiflik Sveti Nikole (Aromanian : San Nikole) Tito Veles Tsepina Vroica Agios Pavlos Ano Grammatiko (Aromanian : Grãmãticuva) Ano Vermio (Aromanian : Selia de Sus) Kato Vermio (Aromanian : Selia de Jos) Kedrona (Aromanian : Cãndruva) Naousa (Aromanian : Niagushti) Polla Nera Seli (Aromanian : Selia) Stenimachos (Aromanian : Isashcovedo) Veria (Aromanian : Veryia) Megala Livadia (Aromanian : Livadzi, Calive) Xirolivado (Aromanian : Xiralivadi)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.
Larissa regional unit Farsala Trikala (Aromanian : Trikolj) Kalabaka Volos (Aromanian : Volu) Almyros (Aromanian : Armiro) Anthotopos (Aromanian : Kililaiu) Makrychori Mikri Perivoli (Aromanian : Taktalasman) Neriada (Aromanian : Kerminli) Parapotamos Sesklo (Aromanian : Sheshklu) Tyrnavos Velestinon (Aromanian : Velescir) Vlachogiano Kalochori Larisa (Aromanian : Toivasi, Orta) Argyropouli (Aromanian : Karajoli, Caragioli) Falana Karitsa Kokkinopilos Leivadi Rodia 
Dobruja Constanța (Aromanian : Custantsa) Săcele (Aromanian : Sãcele) Ovidiu Castelu Medgidia Cogealac Tariverde Agigea Techirghiol Beidaud Sarighiol de Deal Tulcea Lăstuni (Aromanian : Hagilarea) Stejaru (Aromanian : Eschibaba) Caugagia Ceamurlia de Jos Ceamurlia de Sus Nicolae Bălcescu Camena Vasile Alecsandri (Aromanian : Tistimelu) Baia Lunca Casimcea Panduru Sinoe Mihai Viteazu [ clarification needed ](Aromanian : Mihai Parishcu) Cobadin Slobozia Urziceni Călărasi (Aromanian : Cãlãrashi) Modelu (Aromanian : Mudel) Voluntari Vădeni 
The Aromanians are an ethnic group native to the southern Balkans who speak Aromanian, an Eastern Romance language. They traditionally live in central and southern Albania, south-western Bulgaria, northern and central Greece and North Macedonia, and can currently be found in central and southern Albania, south-western Bulgaria, south-western and eastern North Macedonia, northern and central Greece, southern Serbia and south-eastern Romania. An Aromanian diaspora living outside these places also exists. The Aromanians are known by several other names, such as "Vlachs" or "Macedo-Romanians".
This article is about the history of the Aromanians. For the history of Northern Vlachs (Romanians), see History of Romania.
The Pindus is a mountain range located in Northern Greece and Southern Albania. It is roughly 160 km long, with a maximum elevation of 2,637 metres (8652'). Because it runs along the border of Thessaly and Epirus, the Pindus range is known colloquially as the spine of Greece. The mountain range stretches from near the Greek-Albanian border in southern Albania, entering the Epirus and Macedonia regions in northern Greece down to the north of the Peloponnese. Geologically, it is an extension of the Dinaric Alps, which dominate the western region of the Balkan Peninsula.
The Kruševo Republic was a short-lived political entity proclaimed in 1903 by rebels from the Secret Macedonian-Adrianople Revolutionary Organization (IMRO) in Kruševo during the anti-Ottoman Ilinden–Preobrazhenie Uprising.
Moscopole or Voskopoja is a village in Korçë County in southeastern Albania. During the 18th century, it was the cultural and commercial center of the Aromanians. At its peak, in the mid 18th century, it hosted the first printing house in the Ottoman Balkans outside Constantinople, educational institutions and numerous churches. It became a leading center of Greek culture but also with elements of Albanian and Aromanian culture, all with great influence from Western civilization.
Kato Vermio is, primarily, an Aromanian (Vlach) Greek village and a community of the Veria municipality. Since the 2001 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Veria, of which is a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 268 residents in the village. The altitude of the village is 1400-1550 meters, making it, probably, the highest populated village in Greece. There are about 1250 households in the village. The community of Kato Vermio-Seli covers an area of 38.915 km2.
Kruševo is a town in North Macedonia. In Macedonian the name means the 'place of pear trees'. It is the highest town in North Macedonia and one of the highest in the Balkans, situated at an altitude of over 1350 m above sea level. The town of Kruševo is the seat of Kruševo Municipality. It is located in the western part of the country, overlooking the region of Pelagonia, 33 and 53 km from the nearby cities of Prilep and Bitola, respectively.
Perivoli is a mountain village and a former community in Grevena regional unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Grevena, of which it is a municipal unit. Its population was 93 inhabitants as of 2021. The municipal unit has an area of 137.210 km2. The village is inhabited during winter by only 10-20 people due to extreme snow. However, the population rises to 4,000 people during the summer. There are many restored houses, inns, restaurants and cafes in the village. Perivoli is an Aromanian (Vlach) village.
Smixi is a village and former community in Grevena regional unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Grevena, of which it is a municipal unit. Smixi had a population of 247 people as of 2021. The municipal unit of Smixi covers an area of 25.292 km2. Smixi is an Aromanian (Vlach) village.
Gramos is a remote mountain village and a former municipality in Kastoria regional unit, Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the Nestorio municipality as a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 59.422 km2. Population 10 (2021). The village is a traditional Aromanian (Vlach) settlement, named after the nearby Gramos mountains to its south. It lies very close to the Albanian border. The source of the river Aliakmonas is near Gramos. It had the smallest population of any municipality in Greece at 28 inhabitants in the 2001 Greek census. It was also the least densely populated community or municipality in Greece, at 0.47 inhabitants/km2. A small road connects Gramos with Nestorio, 20 km to its east. Gramos is the nearest village to Lake Gkistova.
The Principality of the Pindus is a name given to describe a self-declared autonomous Aromanian political entity in the territory of Greece during World War II.
The Aromanians in North Macedonia, also known as the Vlachs, are an officially recognised minority group of North Macedonia numbering some 9,695 people according to the 2002 census. They are concentrated in Kruševo, Štip, Bitola and Skopje.
The Aromanian language, also known as Vlach or Macedo-Romanian, is an Eastern Romance language, similar to Megleno-Romanian, Istro-Romanian and Romanian, spoken in Southeastern Europe. Its speakers are called Aromanians or Vlachs.
Dolna Belica is a village in the municipality of Struga, North Macedonia.
Gorna Belica is a village in the municipality of Struga, North Macedonia. The village is located close to the Albania-North Macedonia border.
The Aromanians in Albania are an officially recognised ethnic minority in Albania.
The Aromanians in Greece are an Aromanian ethno-linguistic group native in Epirus, Thessaly and Western and Central Macedonia, in Greece.
The Aromanian diaspora is any ethnically Aromanian population living outside its traditional homeland in the Balkans. The Aromanians are a small Balkan ethnic group living scattered throughout Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Romania and Serbia. Historically, they also used to live in other countries such as Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, although they have ever since been assimilated.
Samarina Republic or Republic of the Pindus is a historiographic name for the attempt and proposal to create an Aromanian canton under the protection of Italy during World War I. A declaration of independence was issued on 29 August 1917 by some Aromanian figures at Samarina and other villages of the Pindus mountains of northern Greece during the short period of occupation by Italy of the area in July and August 1917. In the immediate withdrawal of Italians a few days later, Greek troops retook control of the region claimed by the canton without meeting any resistance.
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