Pestovë is a village in the municipality of Vushtrri, Kosovo.
Pestovë | |
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Village | |
  Pestovë | |
| Coordinates: 42°47′04″N 21°00′03″E / 42.7843657°N 21.0007692°E | |
| Location |  Kosovo |
| District | Mitrovica |
| Municipality | Vushtrri |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Description
editPestovë 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]
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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Qeriqi, Zamir (2024-01-31). "Zahir Qerim Pajaziti (1.11.1962 – 31.1.1997)". Radio Kosova e Lirë. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "I pested the country of the potato". Telegrafi. 2015-10-09. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
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