| Cerajë Ceranja/Церања | |
|---|---|
| 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 / 43.02500°N 20.85833°E / 43.02500; 20.85833 | |
| Location |  Kosovo |
| District | Mitrovica |
| Municipality | Leposaviq |
| Elevation | 2,820 ft (860 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 150−300 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | +383 |
Cerajë 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. Another alternative name of the village is Kreshëbardhë.
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.
Notable people
- Jakup Ceraja, Albanian poet and writer
References
- "HUMANITARIAN MINORITY BUS TRANSPORTATION IN KOSOVO" (PDF). OSCE. p. 22. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- "QËNDRESA ANTIKOMUNISTE NË SHALËN E BAJGORES 1941 - 1950". ballikombetar.info (in Albanian).
- "Përurohet pllaka përkujtimore e poetit Jakup Ceraja". Koha Ditore. Retrieved 5 March 2024.