Dobri Dol, Vrapčište
History
According to the 1467-68 Ottoman defter, Dobri Dol appears as being largely inhabited by an Orthodox Christian Albanian population. Due to Slavicisation, some families had a mixed Slav-Albanian anthroponomy - usually a Slavic first name and an Albanian last name or last names with Albanian patronyms and Slavic suffixes.
The names are: Gjin, son of Beka-jo; Miho, his brother; Tan-o, his brother; Gjin, his other son; Gjon, son of Leko; Nik-o, son of Leko; Gjon, son of Stojan; Bogdan, son of Stojan; Dan-ço, son of Krum (Krymi); Petko, son of Gjin; Mill, son of Petko; Tano, the son of Miho; Petko, son of Gjon; Dimitri, son of Kale; Daba, son of Kola; Dança, son of Gjergj; Nikola, son of Pop; Jak-o, his son; Gjin, son of Pop.
In statistics gathered by Vasil Kanchov in 1900, the village of Dobri Dol was inhabited by 940 Muslim Albanians.
Demographics
As of the 2021 census, Dobri Dol had 3,546 residents with the following ethnic composition:
- Albanians 3,401
- Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources 137
- Others 6
- Macedonians 2
According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 5,223 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the village include:
- Albanians 5,206
- Macedonians 2
- Turks 1
- Others 14
According to the 1942 Albanian census, Dobri Dol was inhabited by 2030 Muslim Albanians.
Sports
The local football club KF Besa Dobërdoll plays in the Macedonian Second League.
References
- ^ Rexha, Iljaz (2011). "Vendbanimet dhe popullsia albane gjatë mesjetës në hapësirën e Maqedonisë së sotme: Sipas burimeve sllave dhe osmane". Gjurmime Albanologjike: Seria e Shkencave Historike (41–42): 167–218.
- ^ Vasil Kanchov (1900). Macedonia: Ethnography and Statistics. Sofia. p. 264.
- ^ Total resident population of the Republic of North Macedonia by ethnic affiliation, by settlement, Census 2021
- ^ Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 143.
- ^ "Ethnic/Religious composition of Dibër and Tetovë prefectures".
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