Kravari (Macedonian Cyrillic: Кравари, 'cowherds') is a village 5.44 kilometres (3.38 mi) away from Bitola, which is the smallest village in North Macedonia.

Kravari
Кравари
Village
Air view of the village
Air view of the village
Kravari is located in North Macedonia
Kravari
Kravari
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°02′N 21°16′E / 41.033°N 21.267°E / 41.033; 21.267
Country North Macedonia
Region Pelagonia
Municipality Bitola
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
880
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Demographics

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Kravari is attested in the Ottoman defter of 1467/68 as a village in the vilayet of Manastir. The inhabitants attested largely bore typical Slavic anthroponyms along with instances of Albanian ones: Gone, son of Pavle, Danço, son of Gin, etc.[1]

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 880 inhabitants.[2] Ethnic groups in the village include:[2][3]

Sports

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Local football club FK Kravari plays in the Macedonian Third League (Southwest Division).

References

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  1. ^ Murati, Qemal (2022). "EMRA VETJAKË TË PROVENIENCËS SHQIPTARE NË VILAJETIN E MANASTIRIT NË DRITËN E DEFTERËVE OSMANË TË SHEK. XV". Studime Albanologjike. ITSH: 34. KRAVARINA Gin, në vend të Stajko-s; Dimitri, i varfër; Dimitri, i biri i Petran-it; Gone, i biri i Pavl-it; Pejo, i biri i Gone-s; Kojo, i biri i Gone-s; Danço, vëllai i Gin-it; Gin, i biri i Jano-s.
  2. ^ 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. 314.
  3. ^ "Kravari Bitola, Macedonia - Kravari Bitola | Kravari map".