Kosovo District
| Kosovski okrug Косовски округ |
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| Country |  Serbia |
| Capital | Pristina |
| Population (2002 census) | |
| • Total | 672,292 |
| Municipalities | 9 and 1 city |
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Kosovo District (Serbian: Косовски округ, Kosovski okrug, Albanian: Distrikti i Kosoves) was a district in the Serbian province of Kosovo and Metohija ("Kosovo") between 1990 and 1999. It was located in the middle and had a population of 672,292. Its capital was Pristina. In the eyes of the government of Serbia, the district still exists de jure, even though the Serbian government accepted United Nations civil administration over Kosovo in 1999 at the end of the Kosovo War.
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[edit] Municipalities
It included the municipalities of:
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1990-1999
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after 1999
[edit] Culture and history
In the center of Priština stands the Carsi mosque (Tas mosque), built after the Battle of Kosovo. In the immediate vicinity of Priština there is the site of a settlement from the Neolithic period, as well as of the Roman settlement of Vicianum. Also near Priština is the Gračanica monastery, the last endowment of the Serbian King Stefan Milutin, built in 1315. Its architecture and fresco painting make it one of the most significant medieval monuments in all Europe. Today it is an active monastery for women, and open to visitors.
[edit] Economy
Ore resources and mining play an important part within the economy of this region. The volume and quality of its lead-zinc ore deposits place the Kosovo District in the top ranks Europe wide.
[edit] See also
Note: All official material made by Serbia public Information was taken from the Government of Serbia's official website.
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