Korishë (Prizren)
Korishë
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  Korishë | |
| Coordinates: 42°15′27″N 20°47′53″E / 42.257603°N 20.798058°E | |
| Location |  Kosovo[a] |
| District | Prizren |
| Municipality | Prizren |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,279 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Korisha is a small village located in Kosovo, it is the second largest village in Kosovo. It has a post office, an ambulance, primary school and a football stadium.
Politics
Korisha is self-administering and does not depend on the Prizden municipality. It is also the first town in Kosovo that send girls to academic schools.
Kosovo War
During the Kosovo War, more than 80% of the village was destroyed and burnt by Serbian forces. It was the site of the Korisa bombing, where NATO killed at least 87 Albanian refugees fleeing ethnic persecution.
Famous People from Korisha
- Rrustem(Rruste) Kabashi
- Ramadan Salih Bobaj
- Destan Selman Bobaj
- Uke Imeri
Notable sites
There are 3 artificial Waterfalls, which are being visited by a lot of Tourists all around Kosovo.
In the right Side of Kabashi Mauntains, a part called Gralishtë, is a large not full developed Castle. It dates from V-VI Centry.
Notes and references
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