Bishtazhin
Bishtazhin | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Bishtazhin | |
| Coordinates: 42°21′20″N 20°30′43″E / 42.355556°N 20.511944°E | |
| Country | 
Kosovo |
| District | Gjakova |
| Municipality | Gjakova |
| Population (2011)
[1] | |
| • Total | 429 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Bishtazhin ( Albanian: Bishtazhin/Bishtrazhin/Bistazhini; Serbian: Бистражин/Bistražin) is a village located near Gjakova, Kosovo. [2] It is inhabited exclusively by Albanians.
History
Bishtazhin was mentioned in the Ottoman defter of 1571 and was inhabited by a Christian Albanian population and the village had 45 households. [3]
Bishtazhin was formed in the 16th century. [4] [5] Saint Teresa's mother is believed to have hailed from Bishtazhin. [4]
Religion
Bishtazhin is inhabited by Catholic Albanians. The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary is located in the village.[ citation needed]
Places of interest
The Terzi Bridge is nearby.
References
- ^ "Ethnic composition of Kosovo 2011". pop-stat.mashke.org.
- ^ "NGA GEOnet Names Server". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2008-01-30. Archived from the original on 2003-10-08. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Pulaha, Selami (1984). Popullsia Shqiptare e Kosoves Gjate Shekujve XV XVI. Tirana: 8 Nëntori. p. 200.
- ^ a b Alpion, Gëzim (2020). Mother Teresa The Saint and Her Nation. London: Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd. p. 103. ISBN 9789389812466.
- ^ Culaj, Vilson (26 October 2018). Historiku i Bishtazhinit.
42°21′20″N 20°30′43″E / 42.355556°N 20.511944°E
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Bishtazhin
Bishtazhin | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Bishtazhin | |
| Coordinates: 42°21′20″N 20°30′43″E / 42.355556°N 20.511944°E | |
| Country |
Kosovo |
| District | Gjakova |
| Municipality | Gjakova |
| Population (2011)
[1] | |
| • Total | 429 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Bishtazhin ( Albanian: Bishtazhin/Bishtrazhin/Bistazhini; Serbian: Бистражин/Bistražin) is a village located near Gjakova, Kosovo. [2] It is inhabited exclusively by Albanians.
History
Bishtazhin was mentioned in the Ottoman defter of 1571 and was inhabited by a Christian Albanian population and the village had 45 households. [3]
Bishtazhin was formed in the 16th century. [4] [5] Saint Teresa's mother is believed to have hailed from Bishtazhin. [4]
Religion
Bishtazhin is inhabited by Catholic Albanians. The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary is located in the village.[ citation needed]
Places of interest
The Terzi Bridge is nearby.
References
- ^ "Ethnic composition of Kosovo 2011". pop-stat.mashke.org.
- ^ "NGA GEOnet Names Server". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2008-01-30. Archived from the original on 2003-10-08. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Pulaha, Selami (1984). Popullsia Shqiptare e Kosoves Gjate Shekujve XV XVI. Tirana: 8 Nëntori. p. 200.
- ^ a b Alpion, Gëzim (2020). Mother Teresa The Saint and Her Nation. London: Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd. p. 103. ISBN 9789389812466.
- ^ Culaj, Vilson (26 October 2018). Historiku i Bishtazhinit.
42°21′20″N 20°30′43″E / 42.355556°N 20.511944°E
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