Damjan, Kosovo

Damjan is one of the largest villages in the District of Gjakova, Kosovo.

Damjan
Village
Damjan
Coordinates: 42.296000°N 20.516227°E / 42.296000; 20.516227
Location Kosovo
DistrictGjakovë
MunicipalityGjakovë
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total5,133
Time zoneUTC+1 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

History

The village was mentioned in the Ottoman register of 1571 with 34 households and was inhabited by a Christian Albanian population. The inhabitants of Damjan bore typical Albanian names such as Dom Biba, Gjergj Koka, Lac Koka, Doci, Doda, Biba, Gjin, Prendi, and Nina.[2]

References

  1. "Ethnic composition of Kosovo 2011". pop-stat.mashke.org.
  2. Pulaha, Selami (1984). Popullsia Shqiptare e Kosoves Gjate Shekujve XV XVI. Tirana: 8 Nëntori. p. 204.


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