Raçë is a village in District of Gjakova. Raça is situated near the villages Moglica and Pjetërshan.

Raçë/Raça
Village
Raçë/Raça is located in Kosovo
Raçë/Raça
Raçë/Raça
Coordinates: 42°21′19″N 20°27′28″E / 42.35533842536842°N 20.457722925297297°E / 42.35533842536842; 20.457722925297297
Location Kosovo
DistrictGjakova
MunicipalityGjakova
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total393
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Background

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In the Ottoman defter of 1571, there were two villages mentioned in the region with the name Raça, Dolina Raça and Gorna Raça. The villages had 60 homes and the names of the inhabitants were Albanian.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Ethnic composition of Kosovo 2011 | 2011 Kosovo Census results". pop-stat.mashke.org. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  2. ^ Popullsia Shqiptare e Kosoves Gjate Shekujve p. 171-173