Mikušnica

Mikušnica (Albanian: Mikushnicë) is a village in Skenderaj, Mitrovica, Kosovo, also known since 1999 as Mikushë.

Mikushnicë
Village
Mikushnicë
Location in Kosovo
Coordinates: 42°46′3″N 20°50′37″E
Location Kosovo
DistrictMitrovicë
MunicipalitySkënderaj
Elevation
764 m (2,507 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total643
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Geography

The town’s name comes from a word in the Aromanian language, spoken by the Vlachs that historically lived in the area.[2]

References

  1. "Ethnic composition of Kosovo 2011". pop-stat.mashke.org.
  2. Baliu, Begzad (March 2013). "Toponimia Arumune në Kosovë". Konferenca: Lidhjet Kulturore dhe Historike Shqiptaro-Rumune (PDF). Korçë: Promo Print Publishing/Fan Noli University Faculty of Education and Linguistics. p. 99. ISBN 9789928146144. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
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