Mazhiq
Mažić
Village
The Mosque of Mazhiq, one of the oldest mosques in Kosovo
The Mosque of Mazhiq, one of the oldest mosques in Kosovo
Mazhiq is located in Kosovo
Mazhiq
Mazhiq
Location in Kosovo
Coordinates: 42°55′47″N 20°56′36″E / 42.92972°N 20.94333°E / 42.92972; 20.94333
Location Kosovo
DistrictMitrovicë
MunicipalityMitrovicë
Elevation
1,035 m (3,396 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total253
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Mazhiq (in Albanian) or Mažić (in Serbian: Мажић) 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

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

See also

  • The Mazhiqi Mosque

References

  1. 2011 Kosovo Census results
  2. "Kosovo".
  3. "Ethnic composition of Kosovo 2011".
  4. "The Mosque of Mazhiqi". Mitrovicaguide. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  5. "U shënua Epopeja e Mazhiqit dhe rënia e dëshmorit Avni Shabani". rks.gov (in Albanian). 15 September 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  6. "Thaçi ndanë Urdhëri "Heroi i Kosovës" për këtë luftetar të UÇK-së". InfoFokus (in Albanian). 17 September 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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