Mazhiq
Mazhiq
Mažić | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 The Mosque of Mazhiq, one of the oldest mosques in Kosovo | |
  Mazhiq Location in Kosovo | |
| Coordinates: 42°55′47″N 20°56′36″E / 42.92972°N 20.94333°E | |
| Location |  Kosovo |
| District | Mitrovicë |
| Municipality | Mitrovicë |
| Elevation | 1,035 m (3,396 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 253 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Mazhiq (in Albanian) or Mažić is a village in the municipality of Mitrovica in the District of Mitrovica, Kosovo. According to the 2011 census, it has 253 inhabitants,[2] all Albanians.[3] Alternative names of the village are Mazaj or Mazet.
History
[edit]In the 16th century, the Mazhiqi Mosque was built in the north of the village. It was constructed by Muslihuddin Abdu’l-Gani and remains one of the oldest mosques in the country.[4]
During the Kosovo War the brigade 141 „Mehë Uka” of the UÇK operated in the region Shala e Bajgorës. On 15 September 1998, Avni Shabani, a brave UÇK fighter, died after clashes with the Serbian Army in Mazhiq.[5]
Notable people
[edit]- Rifat Zeneli, UÇK fighter decorated with the Hero of Kosovo Order[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 2011 Kosovo Census results
- ^ "Kosovo".
- ^ "Ethnic composition of Kosovo 2011".
- ^ "The Mosque of Mazhiqi". Mitrovicaguide. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "U shënua Epopeja e Mazhiqit dhe rënia e dëshmorit Avni Shabani". rks.gov (in Albanian). 15 September 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Thaçi ndanë Urdhëri "Heroi i Kosovës" për këtë luftetar të UÇK-së". InfoFokus (in Albanian). 17 September 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2024.