Mazrek, Prizren
A village in Prizren, Kosovo
Village in Prizren, Kosovo
Mazrek 42°14′10″N 20°36′37″E / 42.23597859638758°N 20.6102963102758°E / 42.23597859638758; 20.6102963102758 | |
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| Location |  Kosovo |
| District | Prizren |
| Municipality | Prizren |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,077 |
| Time zone | UTC+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
- Pjeter Mazreku
References
- ^ "Ethnic composition of Kosovo 2011". pop-stat.mashke.org.
- ^ Malaj, Edmond (2013). "Familje fisnike të Drishtit mesjetar (Noble Families of Medieval Drivasto". Studime Historike. 3–4.
- ^ Katic, Tatjana (2010). "Vilajet of Pashtrik 1452-53".
- ^ Pulaha, Selami (1984). Popullsia Shqiptare e Kosoves Gjate Shekujve XV XVI. Tirana: 8 Nëntori. p. 211.
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