Kuratica

Kuratica (Macedonian: Куратица) or slang Kurajca (Macedonian: Курајца) is a village in the municipality of Ohrid, North Macedonia. It used to be part of the former municipality of Kosel.

Kuratica
Village
Куратица
View of the village
Nickname(s): 
Курајца
Kuratica
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°14′31″N 20°53′26″E
Country North Macedonia
Region Southwestern
Municipality Ohrid
Population
 (2002)
 • Total326
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Car platesOH
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Name

The placename Kuratica is possibly an Aromanian toponym derived from the word curát meaning clear, fast, clean alongside the suffix ica.[1] The village is located near a fast running mountain stream.[1]

Demographics

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 326 inhabitants.[2] Ethnic groups in the village include:[2]

Notable People

~Avramoski Brothers~

Eftim Trenev Avramoski - Macedonian revolutionary from IMRO[3]

Najde Janev Avramoski - Macedonian revolutionary from IMRO[3]

Vidan Stevanovski Avramoski - Macedonian revolutionary from IMRO[3]

Lambe Avramoski - Macedonian revolutionary from IMRO[3]

~Father & Son~ (Not related to Avramoski Brothers)

Cvetko Petrev Avramoski - Macedonian revolutionary from IMRO[3]

Risto Cvetkov Avramoski - Macedonian revolutionary from IMRO[3]

Sandre Dimov Koleski - Macedonian revolutionary from IMRO[3]

Veljan Ivanov Georgievski - Macedonian revolutionary from IMRO[3]

Risto Stepanov Andreski - Macedonian revolutionary from IMRO[3]

See also

References
  1. Włodzimierz, Pianka (1970). Toponomastikata na Ohridsko-Prespanskiot bazen. Institut za makedonski jazik "Krste Misirkov". p. 96. "По секоја веројатност, името е романско. образувано со суф. -ица од придавката curát "бистар, брз, чист"). Селото се наоѓа близу до еден брз планински поток."
  2. Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 118.
  3. https://www.arhiv.gov.mk/index.php?m=1&p=102&t=0

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