Klina or Klinë (Albanian: Klina or Klinë; Serbian: Клина, Klina) is a city and municipality in the Peć district of north-western Kosovo. It is located at the confluence of the river Klina into the White Drin.
[edit] Territory Dispute
Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Serbia and the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo. The latter declared independence on 17 February 2008, while Serbia claims it as part of its own sovereign territory. Its independence is recognised by 86 UN member states.
[edit] Symbol
A symbol of Klina are the Miruša Waterfalls.
[edit] Demographics
| Ethnic Composition |
| Year/Population |
Albanians |
% |
Serbs |
% |
Montenegrins |
% |
Roma |
% |
Total |
| 1961 |
18,124 |
66.75 |
7,378 |
27.17 |
1,372 |
5.05 |
80 |
0.29 |
27,153 |
| 1971 |
33,050 |
78.04 |
7,864 |
18.57 |
1,157 |
2.73 |
118 |
0.28 |
42,351 |
| 1981 |
45,594 |
83.60 |
6,829 |
12.52 |
973 |
1.78 |
798 |
1.46 |
54,539 |
| 1991 |
43,248 |
82.75 |
5,209 |
9.97 |
621 |
1.19 |
1,278 |
2.45 |
52,266 |
| January 1999 |
55,000 |
78.6 |
10,000 |
14.3 |
|
|
5,000 |
7.1 |
70,000 |
| 2006 |
53,000 |
96.5 |
94 |
0.17 |
|
|
1,800 |
3.3 |
54,900 |
| Ref: Yugoslav Population Censuses for data through 1991, OSCE estimates for 1999 and 2006 |
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Coordinates: 42°37′18″N 20°34′40″E / 42.62167°N 20.57778°E / 42.62167; 20.57778
