Reka (Macedonia)

Reka (Macedonian: Река) is a geographical region in Macedonia, which encompasses a quadrangle with Albania in the west, the town of Debar and the Mavrovo mountain, and Kičevo in the east. The region is home to a demographically mixed population of Mijaks (ethnic Macedonians), Albanians, and Torbeši (ethnic Macedonian Muslims).[1] There are Orthodox Christian Albanians especially in the sub-region of Upper Reka. The sub-regions (ethnographic/geographic regions) of Reka are Mala (Small), Dolna (Lower) and Golema (Large) or Gorna (Upper).[2] In the west of Reka is the region of Lumë, which extends in both Kosovo and Albania.[3] According to Russian scientist Afanasii Selishchev, in 19th century the whole of Upper Reka got Albanized and Islamized.[4]

References
  1. Dimitar Bechev (13 April 2009). Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Macedonia. Scarecrow Press. pp. 188–. ISBN 978-0-8108-6295-1.
  2. Dimitrije Bužarovski; Rumena Bužarovska (2004). Contemporary Trends in Musicology and Ethnomusicology: Third Struga Conference. University "Sts.Kiril i Metodij", School of music, Institute for research and archiving of music (IRAM). p. 46.
  3. Fejzulla Gjabri (Department of Culture of Albania), Information about the Heroic Epos in the Province of Luma
  4. Селищев А.М. „Славянское население в Албании“, София, 1931, p. 12-13.

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