Dolna Banjica

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Dolna Banjica
Долна Бањица
Banjicë e Poshtme
Aşağı Banisa
Village
Dolna Banjica is located in North Macedonia
Dolna Banjica
Dolna Banjica
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°47′N 20°54′E / 41.783°N 20.900°E / 41.783; 20.900Coordinates: 41°47′N 20°54′E / 41.783°N 20.900°E / 41.783; 20.900
Country North Macedonia
RegionLogo of Polog Region.svg Polog
MunicipalityCoat of arms of Gostivar Municipality.svg Gostivar
Population
 (2002)
 • Total4,356
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Car platesGV
Website.

Dolna Banjica (Macedonian: Долна Бањица; Albanian: Banjicë e Poshtme; Turkish: Aşağı Banisa) is a village in the municipality of Gostivar, North Macedonia. Its FIPS code was MK27.

History

A policy of Turkification of the Albanian population was employed by the Yugoslav authorities in cooperation with the Turkish government, stretching the period of 1948-1959. Starting in 1948, Turkish schools were opened in areas with large Albanian majorities, such as Gorna Banjica and Dolna Banjica.[1]

Demographics

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 4356 inhabitants.[2] Ethnic groups in the village include:[2]

Sports

The local football club FC Genç Kalemler has played in the Macedonian Second Football League.

References

  1. ^ Lita, Qerim (2009). "SHPËRNGULJA E SHQIPTARËVE NGA MAQEDONIA NË TURQI (1953-1959)". Studime Albanologjike. ITSH: 75-82.
  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. 96.

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