Merdare ( sr-cyr, Мердаре) is a

village A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...

located in the municipality of Kuršumlija,

Serbia , image_flag = Flag of Serbia.svg , national_motto = , image_coat = Coat of arms of Serbia.svg , national_anthem = () , image_map = , map_caption = Location of Serbia (gree ...

. According to the 2011 census, the village has a population of 151 people. The border crossing between Serbia and

Kosovo Kosovo, officially the Republic of Kosovo, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe with International recognition of Kosovo, partial diplomatic recognition. It is bordered by Albania to the southwest, Montenegro to the west, Serbia to the ...

is located in Merdare.

Notable people

* Dragoljub Mićunović, Serbian politician and philosopher

2022-2023 North Kosovo crisis

During the 2022–present North Kosovo crisis barricades were formed near the Merdare border crossing, Due to the barricades, the government of

closed the Merdare border crossing on 28 December, but after an agreement with the

Kosovo Serbs Kosovo Serbs form the largest ethnic minority group in Kosovo (5–6%). The precise number of Kosovo Serbs is difficult to determine as they have boycotted national censuses. However, it is estimated that there are about 95,000 of them, nearly ...

they agreed to start dismantling the barricades, the barricades were removed by 30 December and the border crossing was reopened.

References

Populated places in Toplica District Kosovo–Serbia border crossings {{ToplicaRS-geo-stub