Leposavić
Town and municipality in Mitrovica, Kosovo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leposavić (Serbian Cyrillic: Лепосавић, pronounced [lɛ̌pɔsaʋitɕ]), also known as Leposaviq or Albanik[1] (Albanian definite form: Leposaviqi or Albaniku), is a town and the northernmost municipality in the Mitrovica District in Kosovo. As of 2015, it has an estimated population of 18,600 inhabitants.[2] The municipality covers an area of 539 km2 (208 sq mi) which makes it the fifth largest in Kosovo, and consists of the town and 72 villages.
Leposavić
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Town and municipality | |
Coordinates: 43°06′N 20°48′E | |
Country | Kosovo |
District | Mitrovica |
Settlements | 73 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Lulzim Hetemi (LVV) |
• Deputy Mayor | Marina Bogojević |
Area | |
• Total | 539 km2 (208 sq mi) |
• Rank | 5th in Kosovo |
Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 18,600 |
• Density | 35/km2 (89/sq mi) |
est. | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 43500 |
Area code | +383(0)28 |
Vehicle registration | 02 |
Climate | Cfb |
Website | Official site |
It is a part of North Kosovo, a region with an ethnic Serb majority that functions largely autonomously from the remainder of ethnic Albanian-majority Kosovo. As per the 2013 Brussels Agreement, the municipality is expected to become part of the Community of Serb Municipalities.