Damjan, Kosovo

Village in Gjakovë, Kosovo
Damjan
42°17′46″N 20°30′58″E / 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)

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

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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