Cerajë
Village in Mitrovica, Kosovo
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Cerajë (Albanian definite form: Ceraja) or Ceranja (Serbian Cyrillic: Церања), is a village in the municipality of Leposaviq, in northern Kosovo. It has a population of 150-300, all ethnic Albanians, and is one of three Albanian-inhabited villages in Leposaviq.[2] Another alternative name of the village is Kreshëbardhë (Albanian definite form: Kreshëbardha).
Cerajë
Ceranja | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Fshati Cerajë në veri të Mitrovicës gjatë një dite dimri me mjegull, fshat ky me peisazh të bukur | |
  Cerajë | |
| Coordinates: 43°01′30″N 20°51′30″E | |
| Location |  Kosovo |
| District | Mitrovica |
| Municipality | Leposaviq |
| Elevation | 2,820 ft (860 m) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 40 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | +383 |
History
During World War II, Ceraja along with the village of Sllatina (Vushtrri) would have a high Chetnik presence. In 1941, Albanian irregulars, mostly from the Tribe of Shala, would drive them out of the two villages.[3]
Notable people
- Jakup Ceraja, Albanian poet and writer[4]