Ranutovac

Ranutovac
Ранутовац (Serbian)
Village (Selo)
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Country Serbia
DistrictPčinja District
MunicipalityVranje
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
490
Time zoneUTC+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

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ Vendbanime dhe popullsia Albane ne Dardani - Iljaz Rexha
  3. ^ 4,000 year-old necropolis found in southern Serbia, B - 92 News, June 16, 2012 Archived June 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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42°34′N 21°56′E / 42.567°N 21.933°E / 42.567; 21.933