Dujakë
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Dujakë
Dujak | |
|---|---|
  Dujakë | |
| Coordinates: 42°27′22″N 20°22′11″E / 42.45611°N 20.36972°E | |
| Country | Kosovo |
| District | Peja |
| Municipality | Gjakova |
| Elevation | 508 m (1,667 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 519 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 |
Dujakë (Serbian: Dujak) is a village in the Gjakova municipality of Kosovo. It is located 8–10 km from Gjakova on the Gjakova-Peja highway.
Neighboring villages include Skivjan, Planqor, Hereq, Jasiq, Fieraj, and Novosellë. The village lies on flat terrain but borders a hill named Mujk to the west.
The river Krena runs through town. It has deepened over time and irrigates the adjoining farmland. A small concrete bridge joins the northern and southern parts of town across the river.
Demographics
The village was mentioned in the 1485 Ottoman defter with 22 homes, and in the 1571 Ottoman defter with 44 homes. The Ottoman defters from the years of 1485 and 1571 indicate that Dujakë was historically inhabited by an Albanian population, the inhabitants names were mainly Albanian[2][3]
The all-Albanian village's first inhabitants were from the Noci family, joined later by such families as the Muslija, Bushati, Alija, Gaxherri, Llolluni, Knushi, Frrokaj, Luli, Mazreku, and Shoshi, from such tribes as the Thaçi and the Berisha.
Both Muslims and Christians live here, though there is no mosque or church in town. The Muslims use the Skivjan mosque, while the Christians worship at the Plançor church. The population speak in the Gheg dialect of the Albanian language.
| 1948 | 1953 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2011 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | 562 | 631 | 831 | 1,143 | 1,319 | 715[4] | 519[5] |
The population has declined due largely to emigration.
| Village | 2011 total | Muslim | Catholic | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dujakë | 715 | 524 | 191 | 0[6] |
Economy
The economy of Dujakë is supported largely by remittance from emigrants, including many in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, the Netherlands, and the United States. These funds support the individuals’ families as well as, more broadly, the national military and educational system and the village's infrastructure. On such project is a joint effort between the Gjakova Municipality and the Italian contingent of the NATO Kosovo Force toward sewer and road maintenance.
Agriculture in Dujakë has shifted from livestock sale to subsistence, given declining markets. Some service and manufacturing enterprises are active, including lumber.
Culture
Several cultural heritage sites as defined by the Republic of Kosovo government are in Dujakë, including the medieval archaeological site (no. 3654), Ahmet Islam's Tower (no. 1710), Arif Musa's Tower (no. 1709), and Sahit Avdyli's Tower (no. 1707).[7]
Health and education
On Mujk Hill near town is the Fan Noli Primary School, attended by students from both Dujakë and Plançor. They go on to secondary and higher education in Gjakova and Pristina.
An ambulance destroyed during the Kosovo War has been restored to good condition and therefore still serves residents.