Vushtrri

Also known as Vučitrn, Viçitrina, Viciana, Vicianum

Vushtrri (; , Vučitrn) is a city and municipality located in the Mitrovica District in Kosovo. Vushtrri has a population of 61,528 and a total area of , which accounts for approximately 3.2% of the territory of Kosovo.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Vushtrri
Settlement.settlement_type: City and municipality
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Vushtrri, Kosovo.svg
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Stema e Komunës Vushtrri.svg
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Emblem
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Kosovo
Settlement.subdivision_type1: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Mitrovicë
Settlement.population_total: 61528
Settlement.population_as_of: 2024
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.population_blank1_title: Ethnicity
Settlement.population_urban: 28150
Settlement.leader_party: PDK
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Ferit Idrizi
Settlement.timezone: CET

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: town
Country: Kosovo
Located in: Vushtrri Municipality
Area: 345
Elevation: 944
Time zone: Central European Time
Body of water: Sitnica
Capital of: Vushtrri Municipality
Official website: kk.rks-gov.net/vushtrri/en
Image: Vushtrri, Kosovo.jpg

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P8168: Patrick Winston
twinned administrative body: Mitrovica
Commons category: Vushtrri
topic's main category: Category:Vushtrri
category for people born here: Category:People of Vushtrri
postal code: 42000
category of associated people: Category:People from Vushtrri

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Encyclopedic overview

34 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Antiquity
Middle Ages
Ottoman Empire
Kosovo War
Geography
Climate
Politics
Demography
Ethnic groups
Language
Economy
Agriculture
Investments
Infrastructure
Education
Health
Culture
Cultural heritage
Religion
Music
Festivals
Sports
Football
Handball
Basketball
Venues
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
See also
References
Bibliography
External links

The main characteristics of the city are its cultural and historic monuments. The city's castle, stone bridge, public bath and fountain date back centuries and are the richest heritage of the city.

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