Mazhiq

Mazhiq or Mažić is a in the municipality of in the , . According to the 2011 census, it has 253 inhabitants, all Albanians. Alternative names of the village are Mazaj or Mazet.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in Kosovo
  • Also known as: Mažić

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mazhiq Mosque and Trepça Mineral Museum.

Mosque
The or the Mosque of Mazhiq is a cultural heritage monument of Kosovo, located 13 km from , in the village of Mazhiq. The mosque was built around the 15th century and today is almost fully destroyed, having lost its original function.

Museum
The Trepça Crystal Museum is located in the town of , near the in Mitrovica, . This museum is a treasure trove of crystals and minerals extracted from the depths of Kosovo.

Building
The is a large industrial complex in , located 9 km northeast of . The mine is located on the southern slopes of the mountain, between the peaks of Crni Vrh and Majdan 1,268 m, and it is Europe's largest lead-zinc and silver ore mine. is situated 2½ km west of Mazhiq.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stantërg and Kutlloc.

Village
is a small town located near the city of Mitrovica. It is best known for its proximity to the , one of the largest mining complexes in Europe.

Village
Kutllovc or Kutlovac is a in the municipality of in the , . According to the 2011 census, it has 473 inhabitants. is situated 3 km west of Mazhiq.

Village
or Rašane is a in the municipality of in the , . According to the 2011 census, it had 364 inhabitants, from whom 363 were Albanian. is situated 3 km south of Mazhiq.

Mazhiq

Latitude
42.93104° or 42° 55′ 52″ north
Longitude
20.94566° or 20° 56′ 44″ east
Elevation
937 metres (3,074 feet)
Open location code
8GJ2WWJW+C7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4704314135
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
788088
Wiki­data ID
Q12754739
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Turkish—“Mazhiq” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: Mazhiq
  • Albanian: Mazhiqi
  • Dutch: Mazhiq
  • French: Mazhiq
  • French: Mažić
  • Italian: Mažić
  • Serbian: Mašić
  • Serbian: Mažić
  • Serbian: Mažići
  • Serbian: Mažiq
  • Serbian: Мажић
  • Serbo-Croatian: Mažić
  • Swedish: Mazhiqi
  • Turkish: Mazhiq

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Muzeu i Dikasterit Trepqa and Varret e Sherif & Hamit Tërstenës.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Mazhiq”. Photo: Bujar Imer Gashi, CC BY-SA 3.0.