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Gračanica Lake
Badovc Lake or Badovac Lake ( sq, Liqeni i Badovcit, sr-cyr, Грачаничко језеро or Бадовачко језеро) is an artificial reservoirs on the river Graçanka two kilometers above Graçanica, Kosovo, built in 1963–1966 in order to supply city of Prishtina with water. The dam height of 52 m, a width of 246 m, was built in Badovac ravine below Androvac mountains, near the mine "Rainwater". When it is full, the lake is long and up to wide, maximum depth is 30 m, a total volume of 26 million cubic meters of water. The lake has a catchment area of . In February 2014, water levels were threatened, due to a very dry winter. During its construction displaced the Kosovan village of Novosellë, in Gaza waters of the lake, and Badovc, below the dam. With them were sunken remains of the old church of St. Archangel Church and cemetery in Novosellë. See also *Water in Pristina Pristina, the capital city of Kosovo, is one of the municipalities with the most se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gračanka
Gračanka ( sr, Грачанка) or Graçanka ( sq, Graçankë) (also known as Gračanica/Graçanicë, ''Грачаница'') is a river in Kosovo Kosovo ( sq, Kosova or ; sr-Cyrl, Косово ), officially the Republic of Kosovo ( sq, Republika e Kosovës, links=no; sr, Република Косово, Republika Kosovo, links=no), is a international recognition of Kosovo, partiall .... Its name is derived from ''Gradac'', a toponym of fortified cities. It flows into the Sitnica near the settlement of Vragoli. See also * Rivers in Kosovo References {{DEFAULTSORT:Gracanka Rivers of Kosovo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosovo
Kosovo ( sq, Kosova or ; sr-Cyrl, Косово ), officially the Republic of Kosovo ( sq, Republika e Kosovës, links=no; sr, Република Косово, Republika Kosovo, links=no), is a international recognition of Kosovo, partially recognised state in Southeast Europe. It lies at the centre of the Balkans. Kosovo unilateral declaration of independence, unilaterally 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence, declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008, and has since gained diplomatic recognition as a sovereign state by International recognition of Kosovo, 101 member states of the United Nations. It is bordered by Serbia to the north and east, North Macedonia to the southeast, Albania to the southwest, and Montenegro to the west. Most of central Kosovo is dominated by the vast plains and fields of Metohija, Dukagjini and Kosovo field. The Accursed Mountains and Šar Mountains rise in the southwest and southeast, respectively. Its capital and largest city i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prishtina
Pristina, ; sr, / (, ) is the capital and largest city of Kosovo. The city's municipal boundaries in Pristina District form the largest urban center in Kosovo. After Tirana, Pristina has the second largest population of ethnic Albanians and speakers of the Albanian language. Inhabited by humans since prehistoric times, the area of Pristina was home to several Illyrian peoples. King Bardyllis of the Dardanians brought various tribes together in the 4th century BC and established the Dardanian Kingdom.''The Cambridge Ancient History: The fourth century B.C.'' Volume 6 of The Cambridge Ancient History Iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards, , , Authors: D. M. Lewis, John Boardman, Editors: D. M. Lewis, John Boardman, Second Edition, Cambrid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catchment Area
In human geography, a catchment area is the area from which a location, such as a city, service or institution, attracts a population that uses its services and economic opportunities. Catchment areas may be defined based on from where people are naturally drawn to a location (for example, labour catchment area) or as established by governments or organizations for the provision of services. Governments and community service organizations often define catchment areas for planning purposes and public safety such as ensuring universal access to services like fire departments, police departments, ambulance bases and hospitals. In business, a catchment area is used to describe the influence from which a retail location draws its customers. Airport catchment areas can inform efforts to estimate route profitability. Types of catchment areas Catchments can be defined relative to a location and based upon a number of factors, including distance, travel time, geographic boundaries or popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novo Selo, Graçanica
''Novo'' is a 2002 French romantic comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Limosin and starring Eduardo Noriega. The film tells the story of a man who suffers from amnesia. It screened at the Locarno Film Festival. Plot Graham suffers from severe amnesia and cannot remember what he has done hours after he has done it. Consequently, he must write everything down; who he knows, where he should be, even where he works. His boss takes advantage of his disability and manipulates him into having sex with her. Graham meets a temp called Irène and begins a relationship with her, which is difficult as he never remembers who she is. To help him remember, Irène writes her name on his chest with a marker pen. A little boy called Antoine is frequently seen in the same places Graham happens to be. Graham doesn't notice this due to his condition, but it is clear to the viewer that the child is of significance. Through the machinations of his boss, Graham's notebook is stolen by Fred, Graham's fri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water In Pristina
Pristina, the capital city of Kosovo, is one of the municipalities with the most severe water shortages in the country. Citizens of Pristina have to cope with daily water curbs due to the lack of rainfall and snowfall which has left the city's water supplies in a dreadful condition. The current water resources do not fulfill the needs of the overgrowing population of Pristina. The water supply comes from the two main reservoirs of Batlava Lake, Batllava and Badovc Lake, Badovci. However, there are many problems with the water supply that comes from these two reservoirs which supply 92% of the population in Pristina. As such, the authorities have increased their efforts to remedy the situation and to make sure that such crises do not hit the city again. Natural water resources Rivers There is no river flowing within the city of Pristina. Some time ago the rivers of Veluša (river), Veluša and Prištevka used to flow through Pristina. However, none of these rivers are visible any ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
