TRSJE

The village of Trsje was made to change its name by the Greek government to Trivunon. It is about 12 kilometres southwest of Lerin in a valley under the high peak of Bigla. It lies at 21 degrees 18 minutes longitude and 40 degrees 44 minutes latitude and is 1,594 metres above sea level. It has an area of about 16 square kilometres.

The village borders to the north with the village Armensko, to the northeast with the village Kalugeritsa, to the southeast with the village Nered, to the south with the village Tyrje and to the west with the Lundzher Mountain.

Before the start of the Greek Civil War about 630 Macedonian residents lived in the village. The residents were employed in raising livestock and agriculture.

During the Greek Civil War, the residents actively took part in NOF and DAG with more than 80 active fighters. 26 gave their lives.

They were:

1. Ganchov Nase
2. Gjeorgiev Gjorgi
3. Gjiamov Tode
4. Gjiamov Pavle
5. Gjiamov Spiro - three brothers
6. Janchev Nase
7. Lazhgov Jote
8. Masin Risto
9. Nichov Kotse
10. Nichov Nase - two brothers
11. Nichov Risto
12. Nicho Stefan
13. Nicho Stefan Mite - son and father
14. Pandov Kotse
15. Pandov Risto
16. Pandov Tsande
17. Pejov Vane
18. Pejov Tsande
19. Pejov Gele - three brothers
20. Popov Tsande
21. Popov Vane - brothers
22. Rukov Nase
23. Rukov Krste - brothers
24. Stavrev Gjorgi
25. Stavrev Risto - brothers
26. Utov Nume

After the Greek Civil War and emigration from and forced migration to the village, the number of residents fell significantly. The official census in Greece in 1991 recorded only 2 residents in the village.

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