Coordinates: 42°14′10″N 20°36′37″E / 42.23597859638758°N 20.6102963102758°E / 42.23597859638758; 20.6102963102758

Mazrek, Prizren

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Mazrek
Village
Mazrek is located in Kosovo
Mazrek
Mazrek
Coordinates: 42°14′10″N 20°36′37″E / 42.23597859638758°N 20.6102963102758°E / 42.23597859638758; 20.6102963102758
Location Kosovo
DistrictPrizren
MunicipalityPrizren
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,077
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Mazrek is a village in Kosovo located in the Prizren District.

Etymylogy

Mazrek is an Albanian toponym which means 'horse breeder' and can be found throughout the region in placenames including Mazrek, Shkoder and Mazrek, Tirana.[2]

History

The village was first recorded in the Ottoman register of 1452.[3] The village was also recorded in the Ottoman register of 1571. The village then had 27 households.[4]

Notable People

References

  1. ^ "Ethnic composition of Kosovo 2011". pop-stat.mashke.org.
  2. ^ Malaj, Edmond (2013). "Familje fisnike të Drishtit mesjetar (Noble Families of Medieval Drivasto". Studime Historike. 3–4.
  3. ^ Katic, Tatjana (2010). "Vilajet of Pashtrik 1452-53".
  4. ^ Pulaha, Selami (1984). Popullsia Shqiptare e Kosoves Gjate Shekujve XV XVI. Tirana: 8 Nëntori. p. 211.


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