Tabanovce

Summary

Tabanovce (Macedonian: Табановце; Albanian: Tabanoc) is a village located in the north of North Macedonia, at the border with Serbia, situated 8 km from the nearest town, Kumanovo.

Tabanovce
Табановце
Tabanoc
Village
Transit centre for migrants in Tabanovce
Transit centre for migrants in Tabanovce
Tabanovce is located in North Macedonia
Tabanovce
Tabanovce
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 42°12′53″N 21°42′30″E / 42.21472°N 21.70833°E / 42.21472; 21.70833
Country North Macedonia
Region Northeastern
Municipality Kumanovo
Population
 (2021)
 • Total817
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Car platesKU
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Geography edit

It is located in the north of North Macedonia, at the border with Serbia, situated 8 km from the nearest town, Kumanovo.

History edit

Demographics edit

Total Resident Population (2021 Census[1])
Ethnic Affiliation Total Count Percentage Change (from 2002)
Serbs 294 36.0%   222
Macedonians 241 29.5%   26
Albanians 211 25.8%   34
Unlisted 67 8.2% ---
Other 4 0.5%   8
Totals: 817 100%   93
Total Resident Population (2002 Census[2])
Ethnic Affiliation Total Count Percentage
Serbs 516 56.7%
Macedonians 205 22.5%
Albanians 177 19.5%
Other 12 1.3%
Totals: 910 100%

Culture edit

The unusual ending "-ce" (-це) as opposed to "-ci" (-ци) (e.g. Kavadarci) reflects the local dialect, which is a form of Torlakian, similar to what is spoken in Kumanovo, and by the Serb population of Preševo.

References edit

  1. ^ Total resident population of the Republic of North Macedonia by ethnic affiliation, by settlement, Census 2021
  2. ^ Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 130.

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