Pestovë

Village in Mitrovica, Kosovo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pestovë is a village in the municipality of Vushtrri, Kosovo.

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Pestovë
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Pestovë is known especially of potato.
Pestovë is known especially of potato.
Pestovë is located in Kosovo
Pestovë
Pestovë
Coordinates: 42.7843657°N 21.0007692°E / 42.7843657; 21.0007692
Location Kosovo
DistrictMitrovica
MunicipalityVushtrri
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
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History

Pestovë is the site of Pestovë Ambush, in which one of the founders and commandant of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), Zahir Pajaziti was ambushed together with two of his loyal comrades, Edmond Hoxha and Hakif Zejnullahu.[1]

Economy

The municipality of Vushtrri, especially the village of Pestovë, is known for cultivating potato. Potato Day was celebrated today in Pestovë which for many years has turned into a traditional holiday and is celebrated on the occasion of the harvest of potatoes and other crops.[2]

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