Balanci (Macedonian: Баланци, Albanian: Ballancë) is a village in the municipality of Centar Župa, North Macedonia. The nearby village of Vlasiḱi was once a neighbourhood of Balanci.[1] Other neighbouring villages of Bajramovci, Crno Boci and Odžovci were also once neighbourhoods of Balanci until the mid 1960s when they were elevated to the status of separate villages.[2][3][1] It is the only village in the municipality with an Albanian majority.
Balanci
Баланци Ballancë | |
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Village | |
Panorama of Balanci | |
Balanci Location within North Macedonia | |
| Coordinates: 41°29′N 20°33′E | |
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| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 432 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Car plates | DB |
| Website | . |
The toponym Balanci is a patronymic formation derived from the name Balan and the suffix (ov)ci.[2]
According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 432 inhabitants.[4] Ethnic groups in the village include:[4]
Some Macedonian Muslims live in the village alongside the Albanian population of Balanci.[5]
Villages in Centar Župa Municipality | |
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