Mazhiq
Mazhiq or Mažić is a village in the municipality of Mitrovica in the District of Mitrovica, Kosovo. According to the 2011 census, it has 253 inhabitants, all Albanians. Alternative names of the village are Mazaj or Mazet.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Bujar Imer Gashi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Village
- Description: village in Kosovo
- Also known as: “Mažić”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mazhiq Mosque and Trepça Mineral Museum.
Mazhiq Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Itsrron, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mazhiq Mosque or the Mosque of Mazhiq is a cultural heritage monument of Kosovo, located 13 km from Mitrovica, in the village of Mazhiq. The mosque was built around the 15th century and today is almost fully destroyed, having lost its original function.
Trepça Mineral Museum
Museum
Photo: Arbenllapashtica, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Trepça Crystal Museum is located in the town of Stantërg, near the Trepça Mines in Mitrovica, Kosovo. This museum is a treasure trove of crystals and minerals extracted from the depths of Kosovo.
Trepça Mines
Building
Photo: Miloti00, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Trepça Mines is a large industrial complex in Kosovo, located 9 km northeast of Mitrovica. The mine is located on the southern slopes of the Kopaonik mountain, between the peaks of Crni Vrh and Majdan 1,268 m, and it is Europe's largest lead-zinc and silver ore mine. Trepça Mines is situated 2½ km west of Mazhiq.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stantërg and Kutlloc.
Stantërg
Village
Photo: AgronBeqiriPh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Stantërg is a small town located near the city of Mitrovica. It is best known for its proximity to the Trepça Mines, one of the largest mining complexes in Europe.
Kutlloc
Village
Kutllovc or Kutlovac is a village in the municipality of Mitrovica in the District of Mitrovica, Kosovo. According to the 2011 census, it has 473 inhabitants. Kutlloc is situated 3 km west of Mazhiq.
Rashan
Village
Rashan or Rašane is a village in the municipality of Mitrovica in the District of Mitrovica, Kosovo. According to the 2011 census, it had 364 inhabitants, from whom 363 were Albanian. Rashan is situated 3 km south of Mazhiq.
Mazhiq
- Categories: cadastral municipality of Serbia and locality
- Location: Komuna e Mitrovicës, Mitrovica District, Kosovo, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.93104° or 42° 55′ 52″ northLongitude
20.94566° or 20° 56′ 44″ eastElevation
937 metres (3,074 feet)Open location code
8GJ2WWJW+C7OpenStreetMap ID
node 4704314135OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Albanian to Turkish—“Mazhiq” goes by many names.
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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.