Patec
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Patec | |
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Village | |
| Патец | |
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  Patec Location within North Macedonia | |
| Coordinates: 41°32′32″N 21°06′44″E / 41.5422°N 21.1122°ECoordinates: 41°32′32″N 21°06′44″E / 41.5422°N 21.1122°E | |
| Country |  North Macedonia |
| Region |  Southwestern |
| Municipality |  Kičevo |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 8 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Car plates | KI |
| Website | . |
Patec (Macedonian: Патец) is a village in the municipality of Kičevo, North Macedonia. It used to be part of the former Vraneštica Municipality.
History
Although the village is populated by an Orthodox Macedonian population, archaeological traces of "Latin graves" found in the settlement suggest the former presence of a Catholic Albanian community. The term Latini, is an archaic term used by Slavic and Aromanian Orthodox communities to refer to Catholic Albanians.[1]
Demographics
According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 8 inhabitants.[2] Ethnic groups in the village include:[2]
References
- ^ Murati, Qemal (2019). "GJURMË TOPONIMIKE "LLATINE" NË TËRTHORET E MAQEDONISË, KOSOVËS DHE SERBISË JUGORE". Studime Albanologjike. ITSH: 12.
- ^ 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. 84.