Leposavic
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Leposavić is a town and [Municipalities of Kosovo|municipality]] in the district of Kosovska Mitrovica
of northern Kosovo
. It is a part of North Kosovo
, a region with at least 98%ethnic Serb majority that functions largely autonomously from the remainder of the ethnic-Albanian
-majority Kosovo . According to OSCE
and UNHCR
estimates, the municipality has a population of approximately 18,600 (2007).
The municipality consists of a town and 72 villages with an area of 750
km².
other communities are also present. Approximately 200 Kosovo Albanians live in the three southern villages
of Košutovo, Šaljska Bistrica, and Ceranje. There are also 240 Kosovo Bosniaks
, Romas, Ashkali
s, and Egyptians
.
According to the 1991 census, the municipality of Leposavić had a population of 16,395 people.
First name is Serbian, second one is Albanian:
District of Kosovska Mitrovica
Kosovska Mitrovica District is one the five districts of Serbia in Autonomous province Kosovo and Metohija, with seat in the city of Kosovska Mitrovica.-Municipalities:It includes the municipalities of: * Kosovska Mitrovica* Leposavić* Srbica...
of northern Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
. It is a part of North Kosovo
North Kosovo
North or Northern Kosovo refers to a region in the northern part of Kosovo with an ethnic Serb majority that functions largely autonomously from the remainder of the disputed territory, which has an ethnic Albanian majority. Ibarian Kolashin , a toponym that pre-dates the political partition, is...
, a region with at least 98%ethnic Serb majority that functions largely autonomously from the remainder of the ethnic-Albanian
Albanians in Kosovo
Albanians are the largest ethnic group in Kosovo . According to the 1991 Serbian census, boycotted by Albanians, there were 1,596,072 ethnic Albanians in Kosovo or 81.6% of population...
-majority Kosovo . According to OSCE
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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and UNHCR
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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estimates, the municipality has a population of approximately 18,600 (2007).
The municipality consists of a town and 72 villages with an area of 750
km².
Demographics
Leposavić municipality includes 72 villages with a total of 18,600 inhabitants, according to the UNHCR and OSCE estimates. Kosovo Serbs constitute the large majority (18,000), while small numbers ofother communities are also present. Approximately 200 Kosovo Albanians live in the three southern villages
of Košutovo, Šaljska Bistrica, and Ceranje. There are also 240 Kosovo Bosniaks
Bosniaks
The Bosniaks or Bosniacs are a South Slavic ethnic group, living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a smaller minority also present in other lands of the Balkan Peninsula especially in Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia...
, Romas, Ashkali
Ashkali
In the Balkans, the Ashkali and Egyptians are Albanian-speaking ethnic minorities of Kosovo and Albania. Observers consider them Albanized Romanies, but they do not self-identify as such...
s, and Egyptians
Egyptians
Egyptians are nation an ethnic group made up of Mediterranean North Africans, the indigenous people of Egypt.Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. The population of Egypt is concentrated in the lower Nile Valley, the small strip of cultivable land stretching from the First Cataract to...
.
| Ethnic composition, including IDP Internally displaced person An internally displaced person is someone who is forced to flee his or her home but who remains within his or her country's borders. They are often referred to as refugees, although they do not fall within the current legal definition of a refugee. At the end of 2006 it was estimated there were... s |
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| Year/Population | Albanians | % | Serbs | % | Muslims/Bosniaks | % | Roma | % | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19911 | 1,101 | 6.7 | 14,306 | 87.8 | 600 | 3.7 | 163 | 1.0 | 16,291 |
| January 19992 | 902 | N/A | 15,365 | N/A | 940 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| October 20073 | 280 | 1% | 18,000 | 97% | 420 | 1% | 2504 | 1% | 20,600 |
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According to the 1991 census, the municipality of Leposavić had a population of 16,395 people.
Economy
Almost all industrial facilities are closed or work with reduced capacity. The unemployment rate is also high, and it has been considerably increased due to the closing down of most of the Trepča conglomerate facilities. The municipality is rich in natural, infrastructure and management, but current circumstances blocked all the potentials. The municipality adopted the Development Agenda 2006 – 2009, in cooperation with UNOPS office and with the support of UNMIK and the Italian Government, which foresees improvement in the local economy. Yet, given the current difficult situation, there is not much hope the Agenda will be properly implemented. The municipality, led by a very proactive CEO, pays noteworthy efforts toward identifying and initiating projects ideas.Inhabited places
List of inhabited places in the municipality:First name is Serbian, second one is Albanian:
- Bare / Bare
- Belo Brdo / Bellobërdë
- Beluce / Beluqe
- Berberiste / Berberistë
- Bistrica / Bistricë
- Borcane / Borçan
- Borova / Borovë
- Ceranja / Cerajë
- Cirkovice / Qirkoviq
- Crnatovo / Cërnatovë
- Crveni / Cërveni
- Dobrava / Dobravë
- Donje Isevo / Isevci i Ultë
- Donji Krnjin / Kërnjini i Ultë
- Dren / Dren
- Gornji Krnjin / Kërnini i Epërm
- Granicane / Graniçan
- Grkaje / Grkajë
- Guvniste / Guvnishtë
- Ibarsko Postenje / Postenja e Ibrit
- Jelakce / Jelakcë
- Kajkovo / Kajkovë
- Kamenica / Kamenicë
- Kijevcice / Kijevicë
- Koporice / Koporiqë
- Kosutovo / Koshutovë
- Kutnje / Kutnje
- Leposavić / Leposaviq
- Lesak / Leshak
- Lozno / Lloznë
- Majdevo / Majdevë
- Miokovice / Miokoviq
- Mosnica / Moshnicë
- Ostrace / Ostraqë
- Plakaonica / Pllakanicë
- Potkomlje / Potomlë
- Popovce / Popovce
- Pridvorica / Pridvoricë
- Rvatska / Rëvatskë
- Saljska Bistrica / Bistricë e Shalës
- Seoce / Seocë
- Slatina / Sllatinë
- Socanica / Soçanicë
- Trebice / Trebiqe
- Vracevo / Vraqevë
- Vuca / Vuçë
- Zemanica / Zemanicë