Bishtazhin
Bishtazhin
Bishtazhin | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Bishtazhin | |
| Coordinates: 42°21′20″N 20°30′43″E / 42.355556°N 20.511944°E | |
| Country |  Kosovo[a] |
| District | Gjakova |
| Municipality | Gjakova |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 429 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Bishtazhin (Template:Lang-sq;Template:Lang-sr) is a village located near Gjakova, Kosovo.[a][2] It is inhabited exclusively by Albanians.
History
Bishtazhin was formed in the 16th century.[3][4] Saint Teresa's mother is believed to have hailed from Bishtazhin.[5]
Religion
Bishtazhin is inhabited by Catholic Albanians. The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary is located in the village.[6]
Places of interest
The Terzi Bridge is nearby.
Notes and references
Notes:
References:
- ^ 2011 Kosovo Census results
- ^ "NGA GEOnet Names Server". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2008-01-30. Archived from the original on 2003-10-08. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Alpion, Gëzim (2020). Mother Teresa The Saint and Her Nation. London: Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd. p. 103. ISBN 9789389812466.
- ^ Kott, Marilyn (2015). Catholic Kosovo : a visitor's guide to her people, churches, historical sites, and her 1,900 year journey. [United States?]. p. 121. ISBN 9781329474239.
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42°21′20″N 20°30′43″E / 42.355556°N 20.511944°E
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