Kosovo-Pomoravlje District

This article is about the district in Kosovo. For administrative division of Kosovo (UNMIK) protectorate, see District of Gnjilane.

Kosovsko-Pomoravski okrug Косовско-Поморавски округ
—  District of Serbia  —
Location of Kosovo-Pomoravlje District in Serbia
Country	Serbia
Capital	Gnjilane
Population (2002 census)
• Total	217,726
Municipalities	4
Settlements
- Cities and towns
- Villages

The Kosovo-Pomoravlje District (Albanian: Lugina e Anamoraves but was renamed to District of Gnjilane), (Serbian: Косовско-Поморавски округ , Kosovsko-Pomoravski okrug) was a district in Kosovo between 1990 and 1999. It was located in the west part of Kosovo i Metohija. It has a population of 217,726. Seat of the District was in the city of Gnjilane. From one point of view of the Serbian government the district de jure still exist, despite the fact that Serbian government accepted civil UN administration over Kosovo.

Municipalities

The districts of Kosovo at the time

It included the municipalities of:

• Kosovska Kamenica (Dardanë)
• Novo Brdo (Artanë)
• Gnjilane (Gjilan)
• Vitina (Viti)

History

The first mention of Gnjilane was found in the 16th century.

Features

In its immediate vicinity is the Klokot Spa with several thermal springs supposedly having high medicinal qualities.

See also

• History of Kosovo
• History of Serbia

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