Kosovska Mitrovica District (Serbia)

For the district of the Republic of Kosovo, see District of Mitrovica.

Kosovska Mitrovica District
Косовскомитровачки Округ
Location of Kosovska Mitrovica District (Kosovo) in Serbia
Country	Serbia
Autonomous province	Kosovo and Metohija
ISO 3166 code	RS-28
Municipalities	6

The Kosovska Mitrovica District was a district in Kosovo between 1990 and 1999. It was located in the northern part of Kosovo i Metohija. It had a population of 275,904. The seat of the district was in the city of Mitrovica. From the point of view of the Serbian government, the district de jure still exists, despite the fact that the Serbian government accepted civil UN administration over Kosovo.

Municipalities

The map of Kosovo's districts at the time

It included the municipalities of:

• Zubin Potok
• Leposavić
• Zvečan
• Mitrovica
• Srbica
• Vučitrn

Culture and history

Further information: Immovable Cultural Heritage in the Kosovska Mitrovica District

Mitrovica, being a medieval settlement, is rich in famous edifices and monuments: the Church of St. Dimitri originating from the fourteenth century, and the Church of St. Sava from the nineteenth century. In the vicinity of Mitrovica is the Devič Monastery, the first mention of which was found in 1578.

References

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