Hoçë e Vogël (Albanian: Hoçë e Vogël) (Serbian: Mala Hoča/Мала Хоча) is a village in the municipality of Rahovec of the District of Gjakova.[2]

Hoçë e Vogël
Hoçë e Vogël
Village
Hoçë e Vogël is located in Kosovo
Hoçë e Vogël
Hoçë e Vogël
Location in Kosovo
LocationKosovo
DistrictGjakova
MunicipalityRahovec
Population
 (2024)[1]
  Total
987
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Demographics

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In 2024, the village had a total population of 987 people. The entire population of the village were Albanians[1]

History

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The village of Hoçë e Vogël was mentioned as 'Dolina Hoça' in the Ottoman register of the 16th century. The inhabitants of Hoçë e Vogël had Islamic and Albanian anthropology. The villagers exhibited a blend of anthropological traits, reflecting both Islamic and Albanian characteristics (ex. Mustafa Pjetri, Veli Gjini, Mehmed Gjini etc.). The mansions (‘Bashtina’) listed bore names that were Islamic and Albanian, with a small presence of Slavic names.[3]

During the Kosovo War, on 1–2 April, more than 40 civilians, including women and children from Hoçë e Vogël were killed.[4][5]

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