Aromanian settlements can be found across the southernBalkan peninsula. They are populated solely by or a large proportion ofAromanians. Below is a list of the settlements that were either founded by Aromanians or are inhabited by a large number or strong Aromanian populations.
TheMuzachia region (Aromanian:Muzachia,Albanian:Myzeqe) is an area in westernAlbania which encompasses parts of theFier,Tirana andDurrës counties. It has a large Aromanian population spread across many villages. The Aromanian inhabitants of Muzachia are referred to asMuzachiars orMuzachirenji in Aromanian.
Tirana (in the latest Albanian census, Tirana had the highest number of Aromanians in Albania, although Aromanians form a negligible percentage of the population)KavajëDivjakëElbasanFier (Aromanian:Ferãcã/Ferãche/Ferecã, Ferãca/Fereca)PatosKosovëArdenicëPortëzPerlatBeshishtCerkovinëÇipllakGrabianGrabova e Sipërme (Aromanian:Greãva, Grabuva)Gradishtë (Aromanian:Gradishta)Jubë (Aromanian:Juba)KalasëKoshova (Aromanian:Coshova)KryegjatëLibofshëMoravë (Aromanian:Murava)PërparimPobrat (Aromanian:Pubrat, Pubrata)PoshnjëShtyllasSkrofotinë (Aromanian:Scrufutina)Stan-KarbunarëXhyrinëZhepëTheEpirus region encompasses northwestern Greece and southern Albania.
Berat (Aromanian:Birat, Birati / Bãrat, Bãrata)Vlorë (Aromanian:Amvlona)Selenicë (Aromanian:Selenitsa, Selenitsã/Selenitse)KotëGjirokastër (Aromanian:Ljurocastru)Andon Poçi (Aromanian:Tavan, Tavana)Humelicë (Aromanian:Umelitsa, Umelitse)Palokastër (Aromanian:Palucastra)HundëkuqLabovëKarjan (Aromanian:Carian, Cariana)Kakoz (Aromanian:Cacoz, Cacoza)Gjat (Aromanian:Ghiat, Ghiata)Erind (Aromanian:Rin, Rina)Nokovë (Aromanian:Nucova, Nãcova)MingulKëllëz (Aromanian:Cãlez, Cãleza)Dhoksat (Aromanian:Dhucsat, Dhucsata)Qestorat (Aromanian:Chiãsturat, Chiãsturata)Valare (Aromanian:Valarei, Valarea)Stegopul (Aromanian:Stãgopul)Suhë (Aromanian:Sua)SaraqinishtSelckëLeusëSqepur (Aromanian:Schiepur, Schiepura)Poliçan (Aromanian:Pulician)Skore (Aromanian:Scurei, Scurea)Zagoria (Aromanian:Zaguria, Zagurii)Topovë (Aromanian:Tupova, Tãpova)NdëranXarrë (Aromanian:Dzara)ShkallëDelvinë (Aromanian:Delvãn, Delvãna)KardhikaqBajkajStjar
Igoumenitsa (Aromanian:Yuminitse, Yuminitsa)Paramythia (Aromanian:Pãrmãthia, Pãrmãthii)FiliatesArtaPërmet (Aromanian:Pãrmeti)Frashër (Aromanian:Frashar)LeshicëBadëlonjëBiovizhdëÇarshovë (Aromanian:Ciarshova)DraçovëHoshevëKosinë (Aromanian:Cusina)KutalVllaho-PsillotarëGërmenjIoannina (Aromanian:Ianina, Enina or Enãna)DelvinakiKefalovryso (Aromanian:Migidei, Migidea)Vovousa (Aromanian:Baiesa, Baiasa)SmenosAsproklisiOne of the largest population of Aromanians in the Balkans is concentrated in thePindus Mountains. These people are referred to asPindians orPindenji in Aromanian. The Aromanians have traditionally formed a majority population in this area. These populations were the subjects of two failed, Italian-sponsored attempts at creating an autonomous Aromanian statelet in the area, with thePrincipality of Pindus inWorld War I and the so-called "Roman Legion" inWorld War II.
Agia ParaskeviAmarantosAmpelochoriAnilio (Aromanian:Nkiare, Chiarã)AnthousaArmataAvdella (Aromanian:Avdhela)ChrysomileaDessiDistrato (Aromanian:Briaza)DolianiElatochoriEleftheroFlampourariFourka (Aromanian:Furka)FteriGardikiGlykomileaGrevena (Aromanian:Grebini)Greveniti (Aromanian:Grebinishi)HalikiIliochori (Aromanian:Dobrinovo)KalaritesTzoumerkonKaminiaKastanianiKastaniaKatafytoKipourioKlinoKonitsa (Aromanian:Cunitsa)KorydallosKranea (Aromanian:Turia)Laista (Aromanian:Laka)MakrinoMalakasiMatsoukiMegali KerasiaMetsovo (Aromanian:Aminciu)Milea (Aromanian:Ameru)MouriaNea Zoi (Aromanian:Burshan)OrthovouniPalaioselliPanagiaParakalamosPefkiPerivoli (Aromanian:Pirivoli)PertouliPirraSamarina (Aromanian:Samarina, Xamarina, San Marina)SkamneliSmixi (Aromanian:Zmixi)Syrrako (Aromanian:Siracu)TsepelovoTristenoTrygonaVasilikoVissaniVotonossiVotnossiVovousa (Aromanian:Baieasa)Vrysochori (Aromanian:Leshnitsa)TrikomoTheGramos Mountains (Aromanian:Gramostea, Gramustea,Greek:Γράμος,Albanian:Gramoz) in the northern part of theEpirus region of the Balkan peninsula. Many Aromanian settlements are concentrated in this area which is shared by both Greece and Albania.Gramustians orYrãmushcianji as they are referred to by Aromanians, make up a large proportion of the population there.
Aetomilitsa (Aromanian:Densko, Denicko)Argos Orestiko (Aromanian:Hrupistea)DendrohoriFousia (Aromanian:Fusa)Gramos (Aromanian:Gramosta)IeropigiKleisoura (Aromanian:Klisura, Vlahokleisura)Linotopion (Aromanian:Linatopia, Lintopia, Linotopea, Linutopia)MilohorionLlëngë (Aromanian:Lunca)Grabovë e Sipërme (Aromanian:Greãva, Grabuva)Niçë (Aromanian:Nicea, Niceani)Shipskë (Aromanian:Shipca)Nikolicë (Aromanian:Niculitsã, Niculitsa)DardhëArrëzVeternikoVlasti (Aromanian:Blatsa)A large proportion of Aromanians can be found in the region ofMacedonia, which is shared by Albania, Greece,North Macedonia, and Bulgaria (region ofPirin Macedonia).
The city ofMoscopole (Albanian:Voskopojë, Voskopoja) was once home to the largest Aromanian population in the world. It was the cultural and commercial center of the Aromanians with a population of over 60,000 people. The city was razed to the ground byAli Pasha in 1788 causing an exodus of Aromanian people across the Balkans. Many of these ended up in what would becomeNorth Macedonia, Albania and Greece. The largest concentration of these were in thePelister region of North Macedonia, the city ofKruševo and around thePrespa Lakes. TheMoscopolitans of theMoscopoleanji as they are known in Aromanian form one of the largest populations of Aromanians today. They speak the Grabovean/Moscopolean dialect of Aromanian and the descendants of the Graboveans/Moscopoleans inKrusevo (Aromanian:Crushuva,Macedonian:Крушево) are today a fully recognised minority group under the constitutional law of North Macedonia.
Moscopole (Aromanian:Moscopole)Korçë (Aromanian:Curceaua,Curceauã,Curceau orCurciau)FloqVithkuq (Aromanian:Bitcuchi)Drenovë (Aromanian:Ndãrnova)MaliqDishnicëPlasë (Aromanian:Pleasa, Pliasa, Pljasa)Boboshticë (Aromanian:Bubushtitsã, Bubushtitsa)Kamenice (Aromanian:Caminitsã, Caminitsa)
Kruševo (Aromanian:Crushuva)Bitola (Aromanian:Bituli, Bitule)Agios GermanosArilevoDolna Belica (Aromanian:Beala di Ghios, Beala di Cămpu)Drosopigi (Aromanian:Belkamen)FlampouroGopeš (Aromanian:Gopish, Gopeshi)Gorna Belica (Aromanian:Beala di Suprã, Beala di Supra)JankovecKallitheaKruševo (Aromanian:Crushuva)Krystallopigi (Aromanian:Belkamen)Magarevo (Aromanian:Magaruva, Magarova, Mãgãreva)Malovište (Aromanian:Mulovishti, Malovishtea, Molovishci)MedovonMilohorionMoschochoriLechovoNižepole (Aromanian:Nijopale)Nymfaio (Aromanian:Nevesca)Ohrid (Aromanian:Ohãrda)Patima (Aromanian:Paticina)PiliResenTrnovo (Aromanian:Tãrnuva, Tãrnova)Vlasti (Aromanian:Blatsa)Pipilista (Aromanian:Namata)VronteroThessaloniki (Aromanian:Sãruna, Sãrunã)Kozani (Aromanian:Cojani)KavalaAno Poroia (Aromanian:Foroi)
ArzachBratsigovo[citation needed]BozhdovoŠtip (Aromanian:Shtip)Kočani (Aromanian:Coceani, Cociani)ČatalDorkovoEmiricaGevgeliaIrakleia (Aromanian:Giumala de Jos)Kalini KamenKaramandraVrbica (Aromanian:Vãrbitsa)Kratovo (Aromanian:Cratova)Kumanovo (Aromanian:Kumanova)LisecLopenLopovoLozovoOvcepolePazardzhikPopovi livadi (Aromanian:Papas Chair)Peshtera Ponikva,Osogovo (Kočani Municipality)RadovisteaShatravoSofiaStrumski ChiflikSveti Nikole (Aromanian:San Nikole)Tito VelesTsepinaVroicaAgios PavlosAno Grammatiko (Aromanian:Grãmãticuva)Ano Vermio (Aromanian:Selia de Sus)Kato Vermio (Aromanian:Selia de Jos)Kedrona (Aromanian:Cãndruva)Naousa (Aromanian:Niagushti)Polla NeraSeli (Aromanian:Selia)Stenimachos (Aromanian:Isashcovedo)Veria (Aromanian:Veryia)Megala Livadia (Aromanian:Livadzi, Calive)Xirolivado (Aromanian:Xiralivadi)This region is home to the most southerly population of Aromanians in the Balkans, with aprominent presence during the late Middle Ages. TheFarsherots or theFãrshãrots as they are known inAromanian make a substantial percentage of the region's inhabitants.
Larissa regional unitFarsalaTrikala (Aromanian:Trikolj)KalabakaVolos (Aromanian:Volu)Almyros (Aromanian:Armiro) Anthotopos (Aromanian:Kililaiu)MakrychoriMikri Perivoli (Aromanian:Taktalasman)Neriada (Aromanian:Kerminli)ParapotamosSesklo (Aromanian:Sheshklu)TyrnavosVelestinon (Aromanian:Velescir)VlachogianoKalochori Larisa (Aromanian:Toivasi, Orta)Argyropouli (Aromanian:Karajoli, Caragioli)FalanaKaritsaKokkinopilosLeivadiRodiaGouriotissa (Aromanian:Catsaru)Stratos (Aromanian:Sorovigli)Ochthia (Aromanian:Ochtu)Agrampela (Aromanian:Dajianda)Strongylovouni (Aromanian:Sturnari)Palaiomanina (Aromanian:Cutsombina)Manina Vlizianon (Aromanian:Calendzi)Agrinio (Aromanian:Vrachori)[1]
DobrujaConstanța (Aromanian:Custantsa)Săcele (Aromanian:Sãcele)OvidiuCasteluMedgidiaCogealacTariverdeAgigeaTechirghiolBeidaudSarighiol de DealTulceaLăstuni (Aromanian:Hagilarea)Stejaru (Aromanian:Eschibaba)CaugagiaCeamurlia de JosCeamurlia de SusNicolae BălcescuCamenaVasile Alecsandri (Aromanian:Tistimelu)BaiaLuncaCasimceaPanduruSinoeMihai Viteazu[clarification needed] (Aromanian:Mihai Parishcu)CobadinSloboziaUrziceniCălărasi (Aromanian:Cãlãrashi)Modelu (Aromanian:Mudel)VoluntariVădeni
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