Kosovo District
Kosovo District Косовски округ Kosovski okrug | |
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 Location of Kosovo District in Serbia | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Capital | Pristina |
| ISO 3166 code | RS-25 |
| Municipalities | 9 and 1 city |
Kosovo District (Serbian: Косовски округ/Kosovski okrug pronounced [kôsoʋskiː ôkruːɡ], Albanian: Distrikti i Kosoves) was a district of Kosovo and Metohija between 1990 and 1999; at that time, Kosovo[a] was part of Serbia. The district still exists de jure, despite the fact that Serbian government accepted civil UN administration over Kosovo.
It was located in the middle and had a population of 672,292. Its capital was Pristina.
Municipalities
The district included the municipalities of:
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1990-1999 -
after 1999
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.
Notes
Note: All official material made by Serbia public Information was taken from the Government of Serbia's official website.
