Bishtazhin

Bishtazhin
Bishtazhin
Village
Bishtazhin is located in Kosovo
Bishtazhin
Bishtazhin
Coordinates: 42°21′20″N 20°30′43″E / 42.355556°N 20.511944°E / 42.355556; 20.511944
Country Kosovo
DistrictGjakova
MunicipalityGjakova
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
429
Time zoneUTC+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

  1. ^ "Ethnic composition of Kosovo 2011". pop-stat.mashke.org.
  2. ^ "NGA GEOnet Names Server". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2008-01-30. Archived from the original on 2003-10-08. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ Pulaha, Selami (1984). Popullsia Shqiptare e Kosoves Gjate Shekujve XV XVI. Tirana: 8 Nëntori. p. 200.
  4. ^ a b Alpion, Gëzim (2020). Mother Teresa The Saint and Her Nation. London: Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd. p. 103. ISBN 9789389812466.
  5. ^ Culaj, Vilson (26 October 2018). Historiku i Bishtazhinit.

42°21′20″N 20°30′43″E / 42.355556°N 20.511944°E / 42.355556; 20.511944 (Bishtazhin)


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