Beranci

Beranci () is a village in the municipality of Mogila, North Macedonia.
Etymology.
The village is first mentioned as Beranci in 1468, in Ottoman documents. It is believed that the name derives from the personal name, "Beran." According to the legend, the first settler was someone named Beran (or Beron) from the village of Vevčani, near Struga, attempting to escape Turkish brutality.
Geography.
The village is situated in Pelagonia, in the northern part of the Bitola valley, and the western part of the Municipality of Mogila. The village is at an altitude of 640 meters. It is situated 17 km from Bitola.
The surrounding villages are Dolno Srpci, Vašarejca and Mogila.
History.
In Beranci and its surroundings, there are a number of important archeological findings. Gradište is located west of the village, with the locals claiming that it is a mound with valleys. Old money, tiles, large peaks and bricks were found at the site.
The location of "Visoi" is located where the villages of Beranci, Mogila and Crnobuki meet. A 1954 study unearthed old graves lined up in a circle, with Roman inscriptions being unearthed, and pottery being found inside the tombs.
The church of Saint Athanasius is located in the upper half of the village, in which it is believed that an ancient necropolis is located. The current monastery of Saint John the Baptist, is built on the ruins of the older monastery.
In the 19th century, Beranci was under the Manastir Vilayer of the Ottoman Empire.
Economy.
The area covers an area of 19 km2. It is dominated by arable land with an area of 1,028.3 hectares, with pastures occupying 785.5 hectares, and forests only 15 hectares.
The main function of the village concerns farming and livestock.
Demographics.
According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 445 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the village include:
Families.
Beranci is a Macedonian Orthodox village, with there only being one native family, with the rest being settlers.
The families of Beranci are:
Notable Residents.
Descent from Beranci
Emigration.
It is known about the following emigrant families from the village: "Karovci" in Dragožani; "Pishmanovci" in Ivanjevci; "Zajkovci", "Minovci" and "Veljanchevci" in Dolno Srpci; "Gjakovci" and "Jazevci" in Mogila; "Kovačevci" in Dobromiri and "Nečovci" in Kravari.
Over a 1000 people have emigrated from the village.The greater part of them live in Bitola, Prilep and Skopje, with some emigrating to the anglosphere and Europe.