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Sitnica River
The Sitnica (; sr-Cyrl, Ситница) is a river in Kosovo. It flows into the Ibar at Mitrovica, and it is the longest river that flows completely within Kosovo. History In the 14th century, during the reign of king Milutin, a canal connecting the Sazli and the river Nerodime was dug, creating an artificial bifurcation, since the Nerodime flows to the south into the Lepenac river and thus belongs to the Aegean Sea drainage basin, while the Sitnica flows to the north, into the Ibar river and belongs to the Black Sea drainage basin. After World War II, the canal was covered with earth again. The Sitnica was supposed to be the major part of the huge Ibar-Lepenac Hydrosystem, which was to regulate Ibar-Sitnica-Lepenac watercourse (including ecological protection, irrigation and power production), but the projected plan never came true. Course The Sitnica originates from the Sazli pond in the village of Sazli, north of the town of Ferizaj, and it is initially called th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sazli
Sazli is a village in the municipality of Ferizaj, Kosovo. Geography The village of Sazli is located in the northeast of this municipality. It is considered the source of the Sitnica river The Sitnica (; sr-Cyrl, Ситница) is a river in Kosovo. It flows into the Ibar at Mitrovica, and it is the longest river that flows completely within Kosovo. History In the 14th century, during the reign of king Milutin, a canal conn ..., the river that passes through the village of Sazli is called Sazli river and then later into Sitnica. References Villages in Ferizaj Villages in Kosovo Ferizaj {{Kosovo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosovo Field
Kosovo field (; ) is a large karst field, located in the middle part of Kosovo. It is mostly known for being the site of the Battle of Kosovo (1389) between the Balkan Alliance led by Lazar of Serbia and Ottoman Empire, Ottoman armies led by Murad I, and many other battles. Geography The large karst field is directed northwest–south. The plain stretches from Mitrovica, Kosovo, Mitrovica southwards including Obiliq, Kosovo Polje (which lies in the centre), Lipjan, and almost to Kaçanik. The region of ''Kosovo'' stretches roughly from Ferizaj to Vushtrri. It is situated 500–600 m above sea level. In the central part, to the west, is the Drenica valley. History Medieval The region was an economic hub of the early Eastern Roman Empire in the province of Dardania (Roman province), Dardania. Praevalitana (''the region before the valley''), a province that bordered Dardania was named after the fact that it was located directly to the west of the field. A reference to the field ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Morava
West Morava (, ) is a river in Central Serbia, a 184-km long headstream of the Great Morava, which it forms with the South Morava. It was known as Brongus in antiquity. Origin The West Morava originates in the Tašti field, east of the town of Požega, from the Golijska Moravica and Đetinja headstreams. Đetinja receives from the left its main tributary, the Skrapež. Less than a kilometer after the confluence, it meets the Golijska Moravica flowing from the south, forming the West Morava. Given the proximity of the confluences of Đetinja, Skrapež and Golijska Moravica, some sources consider all three rivers to be direct headstreams of the West Morava River. Following the direction of the course, the Đetinja is a natural headstream of the West Morava. But since Golijska Moravica is 23 km longer, the latter is considered as the main headstream. Measured from the source of the Golijska Moravica, the West Morava is 282 km long; the length of the West Morava proper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phenol
Phenol (also known as carbolic acid, phenolic acid, or benzenol) is an aromatic organic compound with the molecular formula . It is a white crystalline solid that is volatile and can catch fire. The molecule consists of a phenyl group () bonded to a hydroxy group (). Mildly acidic, it requires careful handling because it can cause chemical burns. It is acutely toxic and is considered a health hazard. Phenol was first extracted from coal tar, but today is produced on a large scale (about 7 million tonnes a year) from petroleum-derived feedstocks. It is an important industrial commodity as a precursor to many materials and useful compounds, and is a liquid when manufactured. It is primarily used to synthesize plastics and related materials. Phenol and its chemical derivatives are essential for production of polycarbonates, epoxies, explosives such as picric acid, Bakelite, nylon, detergents, herbicides such as phenoxy herbicides, and numerous pharmaceuti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kopaonik
Kopaonik ( sr-Cyrl, Копаоник; ) is a mountain range located in Kosovo and Central Serbia. The highest point of this mountain range is the Pančić's Peak with an altitude of . The central part of the Kopaonik plateau was declared a national park in 1981 which today covers an area of . On the slopes of the mountain range there is Kopaonik ski resort which is one of the largest in Southeastern Europe. There are 25 ski lifts with capacity of 32,000 skiers per hour. Geography Kopaonik mountains stretch for around in the north-south direction. The mountain's southern border is in Kosovo, between the rivers of Llapi and Sitnica while, the northern boundary is set by the Jošanica river in Serbia. It belongs to the region of Raška in Serbia. The Kopaonik mountain massif () includes the mountains of Kopaonik, Željin, Goč and Stolovi. The Pančić's Peak, with , is the highest point of the mountains and it marks the border between Kosovo and the rest of Serbia. Climat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Čičavica
Çyçavica or Čičavica is a mountain situated at the center of Kosovo with a length of about and a width of about . Its highest peak reaches a height of . It is in the boundary line between the Kosovo Plain, the Drenica and the Artakolli i Çyçavicës region. The river Sitnica passes by it. The villages of Oshlan and Akrashticë are located to the right of the mountain. Large towns and cities like Skenderaj, Vushtrri and Drenas are located close by the mountain. Etymology The name is inherited from the ancient legend of thÇyçja According to the legend, Muja and Halil got their well-known strength in Çyçavica after drinking milk from Zana's breast and then comparing their new strength in the form of throwing stones. History During the Kaçak movement, Çyçavica was fully inhabited by Albanians who, under the leadership of Azem Galica, took up arms against the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. During the Second World War under the leadership of Shaban Polluzha, Çyçavica was a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obiliq
Obiliq, ) or Obilić ( sr-cyr, Обилић, ), also referred to as Kastriot ( sq-definite, Kastrioti, ) is a town and municipality in Kosovo. According to the Kosovo Agency of Statistics (KAS) estimate from the 2011 census, there were 21,549 people residing in Obiliq Municipality, with Kosovo Albanians constituting the majority of the population. Name Prior to the Balkan Wars, the settlement was known as ''Globoderica'' (). Following the conflict, the settlement was incorporated into Serbia and renamed ''Obilić'' as part of the efforts to reunite Serbian lands in the early twentieth century when inhabited places within Kosovo were named after heroes from Serbian epic poetry. "Globoderica je nekadašnje ime sela Obilić, zapadno od Prištine. Novo ime (Obilić) dobilo je tek роslije balkanskog rata (vid. Urošević, isto, 38). The placename ''Obilić'' refers to the Serbian national hero Miloš Obilić who killed the Ottoman Sultan Murad I at the Battle of Kosovo (1389). I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosovo Polje
Kosovo Polje ( sr-Cyrl, Косово Поље, "Kosovo Field") or Fushë Kosova ( Albanian indefinite form: ''Fushë Kosovë''), is a town and municipality located in the District of Pristina in Kosovo. According to the 2011 census, the town of Kosovo Polje had 12,919 inhabitants, while the municipality had 33,977 inhabitants. According to preliminary results of the 2024 census, Kosovo Polje has 64,078 inhabitants. Geography Kosovo Polje is a municipality that lies in the center of the Kosovo Plain, with an area of and an altitude of above sea level. The city is situated between Pristina in the east, Obiliq in the north, Gračanica in the south and Drenas in the west. It consists of 16 settlements. It is located in the area of the intersection of roads important for transport, such as the railway connecting Kosovo Polje with Skopje and Mitrovica, which then connects to international roads. Also, it is located at the intersection of important highways. The Pristina Int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drenica (river)
The Drenica (; sr-Cyrl, Дреница) is a river in Kosovo, a long left tributary to the Sitnica river. It flows entirely within Kosovo and gives its name to the surrounding Drenica region. Overview Originating from two streams in the northern part of Carraleva Mountain, beneath the Breshenc hill (1046 m), the Drenica river takes shape and it originally flows to the north. It is known as Llapushnik until it reaches Rusinovc village, where it enters the Drenica basin. Moving northwest of Poklek village, it enters the mountainous region via the Dobrosheve - Grabovc forest glen. Eventually, at Vragoli village, it merges with the Sitnica river. The river's course is divided into three sections: the upper flow extends until Poklek, the middle flow spans from Poklek to Bardh i Madh, and the lower flow continues from there until it converges with the Sitnica river. The Drenica basin experiences an annual average temperature of 9.6 °C and receives a median annual rainfall of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pristina
Pristina or Prishtina ( , ), . is the capital and largest city of Kosovo. It is the administrative center of the eponymous municipality and District of Pristina, district. In antiquity, the area of Pristina was part of the Dardanian Kingdom. The heritage of the classical era is represented by the settlement of Ulpiana. After the Roman Empire was divided into a western and an eastern half, the area remained within the Byzantine Empire between the 5th and 9th centuries. In the middle of the 9th century, it was ceded to the First Bulgarian Empire, before falling again under Byzantine occupation in the early 11th century and then in the late 11th century to the Second Bulgarian Empire. The growing Kingdom of Serbia (medieval), Kingdom of Serbia annexed the area in the 13th century and it remained under the Serbian Empire in the 14th century up to the start of the Ottoman era (1389–1455). The next centuries would be characterized by Ottoman Empire, Ottoman rule. During this per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shtime (river)
Shtime ( sq-definite, Shtimja) or Štimlje ( sr-Cyrl, Штимље), is a town and municipality located in the Ferizaj District of Kosovo. According to the 2011 census, the town of Shtime has 7,225 inhabitants, while the municipality has 27,324 inhabitants. The territory of the municipality covers an area of 134 square kilometers. History Since the end of the 13th century Shtime was one of four courts of the King of Serbia in Nerodimlje župa. Its position at that time was on the northern bank of Svrčin Lake. After the mass expulsion of the Albanians from the former Sanjak of Niş by the Principality of Serbia, many Muhaxhir refugee families settled in Shtime and its surroundings. During the Yugoslav colonisation of Kosovo, 95 Serbo-Montenegrin colonist families were settled in Shtime and the surrounding villages by the Yugoslav government. During World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
