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Skenderaj
Skenderaj ( sq-definite, Skënderaji) or Srbica ( sr-Cyrl, Србица) is a List of cities in Kosovo, town and Municipalities of Kosovo, municipality located in the District of Mitrovica, Mitrovica District of Kosovo. According to the 2021 census, the municipality of Skënderaj has 52,586 inhabitants. It is the largest city in the Drenica geographical region of Kosovo. It is mainly populated by ethnic Albanians. It is the place where the Kosovo War began in 1998, and to which the most damage was done. Etymology Albanians use the name Skenderaj from the name Skanderbeg, while the Serbian name was applied after the First Balkan War in an attempt to naturalize the region. Geography The settlement is by the Klina River, Klina river, in the Klina field. It is the main settlement of the Drenica region. The Klina river belongs to the Metohija region, while the settlement morphologically and hydrologically gravitates towards the Kosovo (region), Kosovo region. The municipality cove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fadil Nura
Fadil Nura (born 4 March 1979) is a politician in Kosovo. He was a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo from 2020 to 2021 and has been the mayor of Skenderaj since 2021. Nura is a member of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK). Early life and career Nura was born to a Kosovo Albanian family in the village of Prelloc in the municipality of Skenderaj, in what was then the Socialist Autonomous Province of Kosovo in the Socialist Republic of Serbia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He graduated from the University of Pristina's Faculty of Law in 2005 and earned a master's degree from the same institution in 2008. From 2008 to 2010, he was director of Skenderaj's administrative and staff department.Fadil Nura Minister of Justice, Republic of Kosovo, accessed 13 January 2022. Politician Nura was deputy mayor ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District Of Mitrovica
Mitrovica District (; sr-cyrl, Косовскомитровачки округ, ''Kosovskomitrovački okrug'') is one of the Districts of Kosovo, seven districts of Kosovo. Its administrative center and the largest city is Mitrovica, Kosovo, Mitrovica. The district borders on the District of Peja to the south-west, the District of Pristina to the south and east, and Serbia to the north and northwest. History The first human habitations here can be traced back to the Prehistoric period. Some Neolithic sites have been discovered in the Mitrovica District, such as in Runik, Žitkovac-Karagaç, Vallaç and Fafos. This region was populated by Dardanians (Balkans), Dardanians, an Illyrian tribes, Illyrian tribe that lived in the territory of modern-day Kosovo. By the end of the 1st century BC, the Ancient Rome, Romans invaded the region. At the time, one of the most important centres in the region was Municipium Dardanorum, located in Sočanica, Leposavić. Archeological sites from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Runik
Runik () is a village in the Skenderaj municipality of Kosovo. It is located in the Drenica region and has 1,585 inhabitants as of 2011. The village has a football club, KF Përparimi Runik. Runik is the site of an important Neolithic settlement in Kosovo and the wider region. The excavated finds at the site include a baked-clay ocarina, one of the oldest musical instruments which have been in the Balkans and the oldest in Kosovo. History In the Ottoman defters of 1455 and 1485 a village is mentioned with the name Runik and in 1485 the village had 31 households Names such as 'Radinha Arbanas', 'Nikolla, son of Arbanas' and 'Stepan, son of Lleshi' indicates an Albanian presence. It is located the Drenica region, about southwest of Mitrovica and northwest of Skenderaj (near the Skenderaj-Istog road). The site, one of the most prominent Neolithic sites in Kosovo to date, contains artefacts from the Starcevo, Cardial and Vinca cultures. As of 2020, the two oldest sites of Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banja, Srbica
Banja (Banje; sr-Cyrl, Бања, Бање, or ''Baja''), or Banja Rudnička ( sr-Cyrl, Бања Рудничка), is a settlement in the Skenderaj municipality in Kosovo. The rural settlement lies on a cadastral area with the same name, of 1033 hectares. The village has an Albanian majority. Geography Banja is located circa 2 km from Runik, on the Pejë–Mitrovica road. History Banja was mentioned for the first time in a charter of Serbian King Stefan Uroš I (r. 1243–1276), dating to the mid-13th century, granted (''metochion'') to the Gračanica monastery. It was then granted by King Stefan Milutin (r. 1282–1321) to the Banjska Monastery. The village church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, as founded by nobleman Rodop who served Serbian Despot Đurađ Branković (r. 1427–1456), and was buried here in 1436. Two bells found in its ruins are preserved in the Patriarchal Monastery of Peć and National Museum in Belgrade. Between 1936 and 1941 the church was renovated, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drenica
Drenica (, ), also known as the Drenica Valley, is a hilly region in central Kosovo, covering roughly around of Kosovo's total area (6%). It consists of two municipalities, Drenas and Skenderaj, and several villages in Klina, Zubin Potok, Mitrovica and Vushtrri. It is located west of the capital, Pristina. According to the 2011 Census, the population of the region is 109,389, excluding the surrounding villages. Albanians form the absolute majority of the region. Geography Drenica is located in the center of what is today Kosovo, in the western part of the region itself of Kosovo. It is sometimes regarded as a region in its own right. Drenica is divided into Upper Drenica, also called Red Drenica and Lower Drenica, also called Pasha's Drenica. The highest mountains in the region are Mount Caraleva (1,177m) and Mount Çiçavica (1,091m). History Middle Ages Between 1246 and 1255, Stefan Uroš I had reported Albanian toponyms in the Drenica valley. A chrisobull of the Serbian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cities In Kosovo
This is a list of cities and towns in the Kosovo in alphabetical order categorised by municipality or district, according to the criteria used by the Kosovo Agency of Statistics (KAS). Kosovo's population is distributed in 1,467 settlements with 26 per cent of its population concentrated in 7 regional centers, consisting of Ferizaj, Gjakova, Gjilan, Mitrovica, Peja, Pristina and Prizren. According to the 2024 census, the cities in Kosovo are classified into the following population size categories: * 1 city larger than 150,000: Pristina * 3 cities from 50,000 to 100,000: Ferizaj, Gjilan and Prizren * 6 cities from 20,000 to 50,000: Fushe Kosova, Gjakova, Mitrovica, Peja, Podujevë and Vushtrri List See also * Administrative divisions of Kosovo * List of populated places in Kosovo * List of populated places in Kosovo by Albanian name References {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Cities In Kosovo Kosovo Kosovo Kosovo, officially the Republic of Kosovo, is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cities And Towns In Kosovo
This is a list of cities and towns in the Kosovo in alphabetical order categorised by municipality or district, according to the criteria used by the Kosovo Agency of Statistics (KAS). Kosovo's population is distributed in 1,467 settlements with 26 per cent of its population concentrated in 7 regional centers, consisting of Ferizaj, Gjakova, Gjilan, Mitrovica, Kosovo, Mitrovica, Peja, Pristina and Prizren. According to the 2024 census, the cities in Kosovo are classified into the following population size categories: * 1 city larger than 150,000: Pristina * 3 cities from 50,000 to 100,000: Ferizaj, Gjilan and Prizren * 6 cities from 20,000 to 50,000: Fushe Kosova, Gjakova, Mitrovica, Kosovo, Mitrovica, Peja, Podujevë and Vushtrri List See also *Administrative divisions of Kosovo *List of populated places in Kosovo *List of populated places in Kosovo by Albanian name References {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Cities In Kosovo Cities in Kosovo, Lists of cities by coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leočina
Leočina ( sr-Cyrl, Леочина, ) is a settlement in the Skenderaj municipality in Kosovo. The rural settlement lies on a cadastral area with the same name, of 784 hectares. It lies 702 m over sea level. The village has an Albanian majority and Serbian minority; in the 1991 census, it had 1069 inhabitants. Geography It lies in the hilly region of Drenica. History The Church of St. John, which lies on the cemetery, was built in the village in the 14th century, and reconstructed in the 16th century.Antonije IsakovićKosovsko-metohijski zbornik SANU, 1990, p. 101: "Леочина" Until latter the half of the 19th century it was known as the Church of St. Nicholas. It was expertly conserved and reconstructed in 1967 and is protected by the Republic of Serbia. There exist remains of another 14th-century church, the so-called "Kaluđerska-" or "Preobraška crkva" and one more church, a total of three. On the night of May 19, 1998, members of the Albanian Kosovo Liberation Army ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poljance
Polac or ( sr-Cyrl, Пољанце; sometimes transliterated as Poljance) is a village in Kosovo. The village is exclusively inhabited by ethnic Albanians; in the 2011 census, it had 2701 inhabitants. Geography It lies in the Drenica region, at the source of the Vrbica river, a left confluence of the Drenica river.Stamenković 2002, p. 81 It lies on both sides of the regional Skenderaj-Glogavac road, 4–7 km southeast of Skenderaj. It is 640–680 m over sea level. The rural settlement lies on a cadastral area with the a total of 2195 hectares (K.O. Staro Poljance 694, K.O. Novo Poljance 767, K.O. Kraljica 734 ha). Poljance includes two major physiognomic parts: Staro Poljance (Džamijska, Gruda, Koca, Veljić and Zonić Mahala) and Novo Poljance, of which the latter was administratively joined into the present settlement in 1975. Novo Poljance was an independent village before, situated to the east, established after World War I, with Serb and Montenegrin settlers from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neolithic Sites In Kosovo
This is a description of Neolithic sites in Kosovo. The warm, humid climate of the Holocene which came soon after the ice melting of the last glacial period brought changes in nature which were reflected in humans, flora and fauna. This climatic stabilization influenced human life and activities; human society is characterized by changes in community organization and the establishment of permanent settlements in dry places, near riverbanks and on fertile plateaus. History Neolithic man used stone for weapons, tools and building. The cultural characteristics of the Neolithic are determined by the archaeological documentation. Major changes occurred during the period, including a shift from hunting and gathering to agriculture and settlement. Animals were domesticated and pottery produced. Humans evolved from nomadic to semi-nomadic life; crop cultivation was the main economic activity, and the land was worked with stone, bone, horn and wooden tools. Women made clothing, pottery, ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devič
The Devič Monastery (; ) is a Serbian Orthodox abbey in Kosovo. It was built in 1434 and is dedicated to St Joanikije of Devič. Devič was declared Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1990. History The founder of the monastery is Despot Đurađ Branković, who had it built in memory of his daughter. In the Ottoman census from 1455, the monastery is mentioned as the church of the Theotokos (dedicated to The Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple). During Turkish occupation the monastery was pulled down, but the church and the site with the grave of St. Joanikije was reconstructed, and was painted in 1578. The monastery was destroyed and burnt down during World War II in 1941 by forces of the Albanian Fascist Party, the prior Damaskin Bošković was killed, and Italian troops disassembled the two big bells and took them away in 1942. It was rebuilt in 1947. Devič was a target of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) in 1999. The monastery was vandalized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Party Of Kosovo
The Democratic Party of Kosovo (, PDK) is one of the largest political parties in Kosovo. It was originally a social-democratic party coming out of the demilitarised Kosovo Liberation Army after the Kosovo War, with most of the leadership coming from Albanian nationalists and former members of the People's Movement of Kosovo. However, during its congress in January 2013, it positioned itself as a centre-right party and is considered to be a conservative party. The Democratic Party of Kosovo since July 2021 is headed by Memli Krasniqi, the former Vice President of the Assembly of Kosovo, Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports. History The party was founded on 10 October 1999 from the political wing of the Kosovo Liberation Army as the Party for the Democratic Progress of Kosovo (''Partia për Progres Demokratik e Kosovës''), but was renamed on 21 May 2000. The party has increased in size and regional scope, initially winning the elections of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
