Morinë
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Village | |
  Morinë | |
| Coordinates: 42°24′29″N 20°15′48″E / 42.40808878115828°N 20.263434211492054°E | |
| Location |  Kosovo |
| District | Gjakova |
| Municipality | Gjakova |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 189 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Morinë is a village in District of Gjakova, Kosovo. Morinë is situated nearby to the hamlets Ukshini and Potok and the village Ponoshec. Morinë is located east of the mountain pass of Qafë Morinë.
Etymology
History
The Morina during the 15th century were part of the Nahiya of Altun-ili and Morina as a settlement was mentioned in the 1485 Ottoman defter of the region. In total there were registered 28 homes.[3]
References
- ↑ 2011 Kosovo Census results
- ↑ Elsie, Robert (2015-04-24). The Tribes of Albania:History, Society and Culture. p. 120.
- ↑ Popullsia Shqiptare e Kosoves Gjate Shekujve p. 135
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