Begaj
Begaj is a village in Vushtrri, Mitrovica District. Begaj is situated nearby to the village Studimja e Poshtme, as well as near Gojbulja.- Type: Village
- Description: village in Kosovo
- Also known as: “Novo Selo Begovo”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vushtrri Castle and Church of Saint Elijah, Vučitrn.
Vushtrri Castle
Castle
Photo: Mrinë Godanca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Vushtrri Castle or Old Tower are city fortifications in Vushtrri, Kosovo. It was the seat of despot Đurađ Branković. Later chroniclers are noted that the fort itself is derived from the times of Dušan, and that it is an old fortress with a tower in the middle of the town.
Church of Saint Elijah, Vučitrn
Church
Photo: Berishasinan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of Saint Elijah is a Serbian Orthodox Church dedicated to St. Elijah located in Vushtrri, Kosovo. It was built in 1834 on the foundations of an old Orthodox church, where the buried church items were found.
Stone Bridge, Vushtrri
Photo: Photo Balkan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Stone Bridge or Vojinović Bridge is a medieval bridge located in Vushtrri, Kosovo. It dates from the end of the 14th or early 15th century, and according to legend, was built by two brothers from the Vojinović noble family. Stone Bridge, Vushtrri is situated 2½ km southwest of Begaj.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gojbulja and Sllatina, Vushtrri.
Gojbulja
Village
Gojbulja or Gojbulë is a settlement in the Vushtrri municipality of Kosovo. The rural settlement lies on a cadastral area with the same name, with 692 hectares.
Sllatina, Vushtrri
Village
Photo: Iliri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sllatinë or Slatina is a village in Kosovo located in the municipality of Vushtrri and in the district of Mitrovicë. According to the Kosovo census of 2011, it has 491 inhabitants, all of whom are Albanians. Sllatina, Vushtrri is situated 2½ km northwest of Begaj.
Karaçë
Village
Karaçë or Karače is a village in Kosovo located in the municipality of Vushtrri and in the district of Mitrovicë. According to the Kosovar census of 2011, it has 192 inhabitants, all of whom are Albanians. Karaçë is situated 4½ km north of Begaj.
Begaj
- Categories: cadastral municipality of Serbia and locality
- Location: Vushtrri, Mitrovica District, Kosovo, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.83339° or 42° 50′ 0″ northLongitude
20.98733° or 20° 59′ 14″ eastOpen location code
8GJ2RXMP+9WOpenStreetMap ID
node 4703816485OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageWikidata ID
Q16509907
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In Other Languages
From Albanian to Turkish—“Begaj” goes by many names.
- Albanian: “Begaj”
- French: “Novo Selo Begovo”
- Italian: “Novo Selo Begovo”
- Serbian: “Novo Selo Begovo”
- Serbian: “Ново Село Бегово”
- Turkish: “Begaj”
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Localities in the Area
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