Kçiq i Madh
Village in Mitrovicë, Kosovo
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Kçiq i Madh (Serbian: Велики Кичић/Veliki Kičić, Albanian: Kçiq i Madh) is a village in the municipality of Mitrovicë municipality, Kosovo.
Etymology
The name of the village derives from the Albanian word Kikë meaning sharp top of a mountain.[3] There are plenty of Albanian Micro-toponyms in Kçiq like Birat e Kishës, Murrizet, Prroni i Kocit, Udha e Shkemzës or Arat e Gata.[4]
History
The village was mentioned as part of the Sanjak of Viçitrina with 61 households.[5]
The village was settled in the 16-17th century by members of the Berisha tribe who fled from Shkodër most possibly due to blood feud.[6] During the Expulsion of the Albanians, 1877–1878, many refugees, called Muhaxhirs, settled. They were originally from Velika Plana or Tupallë.[7]
Geography
Kçiq i Madh is eight kilometers south of Mitrovica and is on the M-2 National Road. The Sitnica, main river in the Kosovo Field, flows through the south of the village.
Population
Sports
KF Elektroliza Kçiq was a football club from Kçiq i Madh.[9] They played in the Second League in 2004 being their biggest success.[10]
Notable people
- Butrint Imeri, singer
- Leonard Pllana, football player
- Bujar Pllana, football player
- Ajet Shosholli, former football player and former coach