Evla, also Dolno Elevci (Macedonian: Евла, Albanian: Avla) is an abandoned village in the municipality of Centar Župa, North Macedonia.

Evla
Евла
Avla
Village
Ruins of the former mosque in the village Evla
Ruins of the former mosque in the village Evla
Evla is located in North Macedonia
Evla
Evla
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°25′15″N 20°37′23″E / 41.42083°N 20.62306°E / 41.42083; 20.62306
Country North Macedonia
Region Southwestern
Municipality Centar Župa
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
0
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
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Demographics

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The village when previously inhabited has traditionally been populated by a Turkish speaking community consisting of Turks.[1]

According to the 1942 Albanian census, Evla was inhabited by 42 Muslim Albanians.[2]

The settlement last had inhabitants in the 1961 census, where it was recorded as being populated by 2 Albanians.[3]

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 0 inhabitants.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Vidoeski, Božidar (1998). Dijalektite na makedonskiot jazik. Vol. 1. Makedonska akademija na naukite i umetnostite. ISBN 9789989649509. p.214. "Турски етнички елемент живее во Жупа - во селата: Коџаџик, Новаци, Брештани, Елевци, Евла, Долгаш, Ослоница и Праленик, и нешто во градот Дебар." p. 326.
  2. ^ "Ethnic/Religious composition of Dibër and Tetovë prefectures".
  3. ^ Sherafedin Kaso (2005). The settlements with Muslim population in Macedonia. Logos-A. p. 19. ISBN 978-9989-58-155-7..
  4. ^ Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 189.