Ranutovac
Ranutovac
Ранутовац (Serbian) | |
|---|---|
  Ranutovac | |
| Coordinates: 42°34′N 21°56′E / 42.567°N 21.933°E | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Region | Southern and Eastern Serbia |
| District | Pčinja |
| Municipality |  Vranje |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 490 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Ranutovac is a village in the municipality of Vranje, Serbia. According to the 2002 Serbia census, the village has a population of 490 people.[1] The village was recorded in the 15th century as 'Arnautova', meaning 'Albanian'[2]
History
A Bronze-Age necropolis was discovered in the vicinity of Ranutovac in June 2012. The necropolis dates back to the Early Bronze Age - based between 2,000 and 1,800 BC. [3]
References
- ^ Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i Stanova 2002. Knjiga 1: Nacionalna ili etnička pripadnost po naseljima. Republika Srbija, Republički zavod za statistiku Beograd 2003. ISBN 86-84433-00-9
- ^ Vendbanime dhe popullsia Albane ne Dardani - Iljaz Rexha
- ^ 4,000 year-old necropolis found in southern Serbia, B - 92 News, June 16, 2012 Archived June 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine