Bishtazhin Bishtazhin | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Bishtazhin | |
| Coordinates: 42°21′20″N 20°30′43″E / 42.355556°N 20.511944°E / 42.355556; 20.511944 | |
| Country |  Kosovo |
| District | Gjakova |
| Municipality | Gjakova |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 429 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Bishtazhin (Albanian: Bishtazhin/Bishtrazhin/Bistazhini; Serbian: Бистражин/Bistražin) is a village located near Gjakova, Kosovo.[2] It is inhabited exclusively by Albanians.
Bishtazhin was mentioned in the Ottoman defter of 1571 and was inhabited by a Christian Albanian population and the village had 45 households.[3]
Bishtazhin was formed in the 16th century.[4][5] Saint Teresa's mother is believed to have hailed from Bishtazhin.[4]
Bishtazhin is inhabited by Catholic Albanians. The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary is located in the village.[citation needed]
The Terzi Bridge is nearby.
42°21′20″N 20°30′43″E / 42.355556°N 20.511944°E / 42.355556; 20.511944 (Bishtazhin)