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72-602: The Gjilan City Stadium, located in the city of Gjilan , Kosovo , has a rich history closely tied to local football culture. The stadium has been home to two of the most prominent football teams in Kosovo, KF Drita and SC Gjilani , both of which compete in the Kosovo Super League. The stadium, originally built during the Yugoslav era, has served as a key venue for football in the region. However, over time, it became evident that

144-499: A humid subtropical climate (Cfa) as of the Köppen climate classification with an average annual temperature of 10.9 °C (51.6 °F). The warmest month in Gjilan is August with an average temperature of 22.1 °C (71.8 °F), while the coldest month is January with an average temperature of −0.5 °C (31.1 °F). As of 2018 there were 4,100 registered private businesses in

216-523: A lower education attainment than men, with 5% (compared to 1% of men) having no formal education. In terms of the highest education level attained, 32% of women compared to 15% of men have completed primary education, 47% compared to 67% of men have completed secondary education, and 5% compared to 9% of men have a university degree. The largest hospital in Vushtrri is the Sheikh Zayed Hospital, which

288-458: A meal with meat once per week, the same was true of 15% of Vushtrri residents; 30% compared to Kosovo's average of 42% could not afford to pay for public utilities; 24% compared to Kosovo's average of 34% were unable to cover the expenses of treating flu or any other minor illness; 37% compared to Kosovo's average of 49% could not afford to buy new clothes and footwear whenever necessary; 67% compared to Kosovo's average of 71% could not afford to go to

360-624: A network of roads. It is connected to the capital of Kosovo, Pristina , via the national road N25.2. A highway that connects Gjilan with Pristina is being built, as well as connecting with the city of Kamenica . The highway which is 47 kilometers long, is expected to be completed at the end of 2024 or early 2025. Gjilan is twinned with: "ГЊИЛАНЕ. ИЛИ. ГИЉАНЕ. У 14. веку помиње се неко место Морава, где се 1342. год бакио краљ Душан. Хаџи Калфа (прва половина 17. века) помиње неко место Мораву, на 17 дана од Цариграда. Јањева, Новог Брда и Кача- ..." Gnjilane or Giljane. In 14th century some place Morava

432-589: A new program of investment for development. Past investments during the post-war period have enhanced the quality of life for citizens and built infrastructure necessary for creating a favorable business environment. In the last four years 186,547 meters of roads were asphalted; 77 roads, covering a distance of 21,733 meters, were paved; a sewage network of 40,389 meters and a water network of 86,414 meters were also constructed. Further, 22 bridges were built; 75 school buildings were built or renovated; 29 medical clinics and many other investment projects were implemented. Over

504-608: A private company was established in 1991 and was re-registered in 1999. Since January 2008, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has been a co-shareholder in Pestova. Pestova's business activities are: the import, production and sale of seed potato; the same of agricultural machinery; the production and sale of fresh potatoes; potato processing into chips and other products such as fries and other snacks. The European Commission has supported Pestova since 2001. USAID and

576-414: A slightly higher education attainment than Kosovo's average. 5,671 people have no completed education, 9,447 have completed primary education, 18,369 have completed lower secondary education, 20,049 have completed high school, 1,134 have completed vocational education, 2,405 have a university degree, 242 have a postgraduate degree, and 29 people have a doctorate. Adult women residing in the municipality have

648-517: A total of 852 educational staff. There are 3 high schools in Vushtrri, with 4,223 students and 201 teachers. The total number of students in Vushtrri is 17,087. In October 2014, the Faculty of Public Safety – part of the Kosovo Academy for Public Safety – was scheduled to start its work, accepting 65 students from all over Kosovo in its first year. The adult residents (aged 18 or older) of Vushtrri have

720-492: Is 202 people/km . According to the Kosovo Agency of Statistics, the number of children born in Vushtrri after 2005, is 6504 babies. Vushtrri has a young population, a high level of birthrate, and local, regional and external migration. The ethnic composition of the municipality: In Vushtrri there are 11,866 households. 4890 of them are located in urban zones, and 6976 in rural areas. The average number of persons per household

792-433: Is 5.9 people. According to the statistics, in Vushtrri there are 13,740 buildings. The number of occupied houses is 11,650. The first Albanian school in Vushtrri was opened in the fall of 1915. The "Besa Kombetare" Club, led by Hasan Prishtina and Bajram Curri, sent Abdullah Hadri from Gjakova to open the first Albanian school in Vushtrri. In the beginning, the school only taught boys, with more than 260 registered. Thanks to

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864-566: Is agriculture. The most cultivated crops are potato, wheat, corn, vegetables and forage crops. In recent years orchards with apples, plums, and pears are expanding more and more. Vushtrri is the biggest producer of potatoes in Kosovo. Tradition, high-quality seeds imported from the Netherlands, advanced technology and water system from the Iber-Lepenc company are the main factors that Vushtrri's farmers keep achieving high potato yields, nearly reaching

936-409: Is disputed. Albanian sources claim that the town (initially a village) obtained its name from Bahti Beg Gjinolli of Gjinaj clan that ruled the region of Vushtrri ( Llap and Drenica ), and populated this area in the 18th century (around 1750). However, there is no definite evidence to support this claim and in fact no one can confirm who the first real inhabitants were or when they first settled. On

1008-468: Is now located. In 1985, Gjilan was the site of an incident involving a Serbian farmer who had a glass bottle shatter inside his rectum , before going to the local police and blaming two Kosovar Albanians . The incident served to increase and inflame ethnic tensions throughout Yugoslavia , namely between Serbs and Albanians. In 1999, Camp Monteith was established outside the city as a base of operations for KFOR during Operation Joint Guardian , on

1080-529: Is rich in natural resources, especially minerals, wood and stone. Because of its geographical position, Kosovo has both a Mediterranean-Continental climate and European-Continental climate. Vushtrri has cold winters and hot summers. The city doesn't have a climate station with full data and observations of meteorological conditions, so the main information comes from the nearest stations in Mitrovica and Pristina . Vushtrri has approximately 2,140 hours of sun during

1152-448: Is surrounded by Mitrovica in the north, Podujevë in the east, Obiliq in the south, Drenas in the south-west and Skenderaj to the west. The municipality of Vushtrri has 67 villages. The lowest point is 508 m (1,667 ft) above sea level, near the place where the river Smrekonica flows into the Sitnica river. The highest point in the territory is 1,380 m (4,530 ft) at

1224-401: Is surrounded by the city of Mitrovica to the north, Podujevë in the east, Obiliq in the south, Drenas in the south-west, and Skenderaj in the west. The municipality of Vushtrri has 67 villages. The main characteristic of the city is its cultural and historic monuments. The city's castle, stone bridge, public bath and fountain were built centuries ago and are the biggest attractions of

1296-630: Is the fourth most populous city in Kosovo and it serves as both a municipality and the administrative center of the Gjilan District . According to the 2024 census, the municipality of Gjilan has a population of 82,901 with the majority residing in the city. The city is located in the east of Kosovo, in the region of Anamorava , and is well connected with the capital city of Kosovo, Pristina , as well as other surrounding cities such as Ferizaj , Kamenica , Preševo and Bujanovac . The etymology of Gjilan

1368-570: Is the name of the plant Ononis spinosa , which is abundant in the region. The etymology of the Serbian name for the town Vučitrn suggests that it derives from both the Serbian ( vuk ) and Slavic ( vlk ) terms for wolf and, trn , a Slavic term for thorn . The Dardani tribe ruled the region in the Iron Age , until the Roman conquest in the 1st century AD. Archaeological sites exist at various places in

1440-528: The 2004 unrest in Kosovo , ethnic Kosovo Albanians including former Kosovo Liberation Army fighters burnt down the Serbian Orthodox Church of Saint Elijah and attacked members of the local Ashkali community. The UNMIK and KFOR failure to respond to repeated calls to help from the Ashkali community resulted in 69 homes being burnt down. Vushtrri is located in the north-east of Kosovo . Vushtrri

1512-721: The Republic of Ragusa . In 1439, the town fell to the Ottoman Empire. In 1487, Albanian toponyms, such as Shalc , Kuçiq and Guri i Kuq are mentioned in the Nahija of Vushtrri. According to historian Oliver Jens Schmitt, Vushtrri in 1486/87 already had a majority Muslim population, there were 43 Muslim families and 33 non-Muslim families. According to the Ottoman defter of the 16th century, Vushtrri had been significantly Islamised. In his 1662 work, Ottoman traveller Evliya Çelebi noted that

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1584-450: The Sanjak of Viçitrina up until the 18th century. Gjilan became a kadiluk around 1780, and 20–25 years later a large village. The exact year of establishment of Gjilan to this day is not exactly determined. In the 17th century, Evlia Çelebija mentions Gjilan, but named Morava , as a cadillac within the Sanjak of Viçitrina . There is a tradition in the people that Gjilan as a settlement

1656-484: The oblast (province) of Topanica, whose provincial seat was Novo Brdo . In the 1455 Ottoman defter of the District of Branković , in Gjilan were 41 Christian households registered. After the conquest of Kosovo by the Ottoman Empire, Islam was introduced to the region. Haji Kalfa (first half of the 17th century) mentions Morava being 17 days from Constantinople . Gornja Morava and Izmornik were organized into

1728-414: The 10th anniversary of the assassination of writer, activist and patriot Jusuf Gërvalla , along with Kadri Zeka and Bardhosh Gërvalla. It was exactly the tenth anniversary without these three martyrs of freedom and from coincidence of these murders in a same date on 11 January, this event got this name "Flaka e Janarit". There are 41 mosques in Gjilan. Gjilan is home to the basketball club KB Drita ,

1800-402: The 11.866 households, 8846 of them have access to sanitation infrastructure. In the period from 2014 to 2016, building of four new schools was planned, along with the reconstruction of old schools. Data from 2012 showed that the percentage of households of Vushtrri that could not afford basic goods and services was lower than Kosovo's average. Whereas 20% of all Kosovar residents could not afford

1872-452: The 2014–2016 Medium-term Budgetary Framework, the municipality of Vushtrri has planned a significant increase of its budget in the next three years. Compared to 2013, when the municipality budget was about € 12.6 million, in 2014 the budget was set at approximately € 13.4 million. The central government grant was € 11.7 million, while local revenue was € 1.6 million. Thirty-five percent of Vushtrri respondents reported that they had visited

1944-552: The Kingdom of the Netherlands have given their support as well since 2003 and 2008 respectively. Farmers of this area are also well known for livestock production including cattle, sheep, poultry and others. The municipality of Vushtrri possesses nearly 600 hectares (1,500 acres) of arable land, meadows and pastures, as public property. There are 16,954 hectares (41,890 acres) of arable land and 13,664 hectares (33,760 acres) of forests in

2016-547: The Maja e Zezë peak, in the south of Bare village. The valley territories surround the Sitnica river, which runs from north to south, reaching its maximum width before it merges with the Llapi river . The hilliest part of the municipality is mostly in the east and west sides. The mountains in Vushtrri are in the south part of Kopaonik and the east side of Kukavica . The Kukavica Mountains lie in

2088-544: The Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports, in cooperation with the Gjilan Municipality, allocated € 15 million for the stadium's renovation, hoping to upgrade it to meet UEFA Category IV standards. However, delays continued into 2024 due to procurement complications. The community and football fans are eagerly waiting for the completion of the project, which is expected to boost local sports significantly. Once completed,

2160-513: The Ministry of Trade and Industry, 45.36% of businesses are engaged in commerce, 19% in transportation and telecommunication, 9% in offering services like hotels and restaurants. Retail activity is concentrated mainly in the city center, on the roads "Deshmoret e Kombit" and "Skenderbeu", while major markets are scattered on the outskirts of town, on the Vushtrri–Pristina highway. Hotels, bars, and fast food restaurants are mainly concentrated in

2232-478: The Public Administration was efficient or very efficient in issuing all of the following documents: passports (87%), ID cards (90%), vehicle registration documents (79%), driver's licenses (84%), building permits (73%), business licenses (70%), marriage, birth, and death certificates (87%), and Social Assistance cards (69%). KMS 2012 data showed that the share of Vushtrri residents who were satisfied with

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2304-451: The area of Malisheva (Gjilan), Zabeli of Sahit Agës and Bregu i Thatë. There are three small rivers, Mirusha , Banja and Stanishori, which join and flow to Binačka Morava , west of the Uglara village. Gjilan is 46 km (29 mi) from Pristina , 27 km (17 mi) from Kamenica , 25 km (16 mi) from Novo Brdo and 22 km (14 mi) from Vitia . The municipalities of

2376-419: The area, which will help to improve conditions for business activities, especially manufacturing. The Vushtrri municipal assembly, during its session on March 27, 2008, decided to create an Industrial Zone of common interest in the zones of Banjskë, Tarazhë, Bukosh and Gracë. The Vushtrri municipal assembly is also in the process of taking a decision to create a business zone in the village of Lumadh. While

2448-534: The average European level. In 2013, 1,300 hectares (3,200 acres) of plants were cultivated with potatoes, with an average of 30 tonnes per hectare (12 long ton/acre; 13 short ton/acre). This means over 39,000 tonnes (38,000 long tons; 43,000 short tons) of potatoes were produced in 2013. The best farmers of the city produced up to 60 tonnes per hectare (24 long ton/acre; 27 short ton/acre) and in some cases even more. The biggest potato cultivation companies are Pestova, Agro Vini and Unikorsum. Pestova as

2520-1080: The capacity to solve the problems in their municipality. The share of those who believed that only the central government can solve these problems was equal to Kosovo's average of 15%. The satisfaction level of Vushtrri residents with local authorities was slightly higher than Kosovo's average. While their satisfaction level was significantly lower for most of the public goods and services, the residents of Vushtrri were more satisfied with public procurement and tenders, protection of cultural heritage, nature and species conservation, management of public spaces (availability and usability of parks and squares, street lighting, and environmental protection), public parking (safety, availability, signage, and location) and sidewalks (availability, usability, and condition) compared to Kosovo's averages. The residents of Vushtrri were mostly satisfied with access to and quality of education in preschools, primary schools, and secondary schools, emergency services (firefighting and medical emergency services), and Kosovo Police. The lowest satisfaction level

2592-558: The center of the city, principally in the "Sheshi i lirise" and "Adem Jashari" streets. With the drafting of the Municipal Development Plan (2009–2014+), both sides of the highway are designated as places where businesses can be developed at a distance of 100 metres (330 ft). There are also plans to construct an industrial area in a place called Lumadh, in an area of 14.9 hectares (37 acres) where € 1.6 million will be invested along with donors to complete infrastructure for

2664-465: The cities of Gjilan and Kumanovo , North Macedonia came closer through a new border point which was built in the village of Stançiq. Gjilan is located in the southeastern part of Kosovo, the region of Anamorava . Its geographic position makes it possible to make good connections with other centers of Kosovo and the region. Around the town of Gjilan lies the Hill of Martyrs (Popovica), Gllama, Dheu i Bardhë,

2736-582: The city live 54,239 inhabitants, while in rural areas – 35,939. Division of population by gender: male – 45,354, female – 44,824. Albanian , Serbian and Turkish are all official languages in the municipality. Education in Gjilan includes pre-school, primary and secondary education, and a public university (Kadri Zeka). As of 2018, there were 12,370 students in 29 primary schools, of which 12,023 were ethnic Albanians and 347 members of ethnic minorities (Serbs, Roma and Turks). There were nine secondary schools with 5,650 students of which 5,449 were Albanians and

2808-587: The city. Vushtrri has a total area of 345 km (133 sq mi), and the density of population is 202/km . The area accounts for approximately 3.2% of the total territory of Kosovo. In antiquity, Vushtrri may have been known as Viciana . When the Roman Empire invaded Dardania in the 1st century BC, the Romans added the Latin suffix 'um' to the name of Viciana, therefore becoming Vicianum. In Albanian , Vushtrri

2880-475: The coming years. The education grant for 2014 is decreased by 2.66% comparing to the past year, while the health grant for 2014 is planned to be over € 1,500,000. The municipality's local revenues decreased from 2011 to 2012. The annual decrease rate was 7.18%. According to the development plan, during 2014–2016 it is expected that own source revenues will increase by approximately 3.66%. Vushtrri finished its so-called emergency phase investment program, starting

2952-463: The contract. Despite these challenges, officials are hopeful that the project will resume soon. The ongoing delays have significantly impacted local football, with fans and teams like Drita and Gjilani eagerly awaiting the stadium's completion. The Gjilan City Stadium in Kosovo is currently undergoing significant renovations. Originally completed in 1967, the stadium has been in a state of reconstruction since 2017. The renovations are expected to bring

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3024-666: The football clubs SC Gjilani and FC Drita , and the volleyball club KV Drita . It also has the KF Bashkimi Gjilan football club which competes in the Third League . Gjilan hosts the biggest derby in Kosovo, the Kosovo Derby , between FC Drita and SC Gjilani. Both of the clubs are from the city, which draw thousands of viewers inside the Gjilan City Stadium . Gjilan is linked to its surrounding settlements mainly by

3096-491: The fourth biggest city in Kosovo. The population of Gjilan has always been mixed, but with a predominant majority of Albanians in both periods during Turkish and Serbian-Yugoslav rule. According to the 2011 census, the municipality of Gjilan had 90,178 inhabitants. The population consisted of 87,814 Albanians (97.38%), 978 Turks (1.08%), 624 Serbs (0.69%), 121 (0.13%) Bosniaks , and 541 (0.60%) from smaller groups, including Roma , Ashkali , Gorani and Egyptians . In

3168-410: The land quality is poor, the surface area is estimated at 14.86 ha (36.7 acres), and is owned by the municipality. The designated site for the business park is Lumadh-Vushtrri. The project was developed and submitted to the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The municipality of Vushtrri lies between two regional centers, Pristina and Mitrovica. This enables access to these two big markets. According to

3240-433: The municipal office during the previous 12 months to request a document (such as a birth certificate or a building permit) or a service. A slightly higher proportion than Kosovo's average (84% compared to 82%) reported that their request was fulfilled, whereas 6% reported that they were only sometimes provided with the requested document or service. Higher percentages of Vushtrri residents compared to Kosovo's averages said that

3312-493: The municipality employing some 6,900 people. Prior to 1999, Gjilan was an important industrial centre in Kosovo. Still in operation are the radiator factory and tobacco factory, which has been recently privatized. The new city business incubator, supported by the European Agency for Reconstruction, was inaugurated in the summer of 2007. According to the most recent census in 2024, Gjilan is home to 82,901 residents, making it

3384-405: The municipality's official data, the number of employed people in specific sectors is: This data only includes administration employees, while other public institutions, households, hospital, schools, police, prison, etc., are not included. The total number of employed people in Vushtrri is approximately 16,000. Major employers in Vushtrri include: One of the main economic activities in Vushtrri

3456-442: The new stadium will not only serve as a sports venue but also as a landmark for the city's vibrant football tradition. Fans of the two clubs of the city of Gjilan . The Intellectuals of FC Drita and Skifterat of SC Gjilani , have named the stadium of the city according to their wishes. Intellectuals have stressed that the stadium has the name of Selami Osmani - Bezi , while Skifterat named Agim Ramadani . But officially

3528-500: The other hand, Serbian sources claim that the origin of the city's name comes from the Serbian word "gnjio" (rotten). In 1342, a place called Morava was visited by Serbian King Stefan Dušan (later Emperor , r. 1331–1355). A fort was built nearby in the 14th century. Gornja Morava ("Upper Morava") was known simply as Morava under Ottoman rule, and it extended west of the Upper Žegra –Budriga– Cernica line, thus Gjilan stayed in

3600-417: The past few years 600 capital investment projects, worth more than €50 million, were implemented. The municipality has planned significant amounts of money to spend in capital investments in the next years. These investments will take place in building inter-municipal roads, water supply and sanitation infrastructure. Vushtrri has 303.45 km (188.56 mi) of roads, of which nearly 90% are asphalted. Of

3672-475: The process was halted due to irregularities found by the Procurement Review Body (OSHP), which led to the cancellation of the original tender. Further complications arose when a company involved in the bidding process filed complaints, leading to the suspension of the procurement activity in early 2024. The Ministry of Culture has since taken over the project after the municipality's failure to finalize

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3744-464: The region are bordered in the southeast by Preševo (33 km (21 mi)) and Kumanovo (53 km (33 mi)), and in the east by Bujanovac (40 km (25 mi)). The Gjilan area is defined by the Morava River , which collects all the small rivers, with an average monthly flow rate of 6.7 cubic meters/second. In the southeast it is surrounded by the mountains of Karadak . Gjilan has

3816-474: The residents of Vushtrri were "Rumelians" of which "most of them do not speak Bosnian ( Serbo-Croatian ) but do speak Albanian and Turkish." During the 1999 Kosovo War , Vushtrri suffered greatly in loss of human life (see Vushtrri massacre ) and arson and razing of historical buildings by the Serbian paramilitary forces. The destroyed monuments range from old Ottoman style houses to many historical Ottoman mosques, such as Gazi Ali Beg Mosque (1410). During

3888-517: The rest minority groups. Flaka e Janarit is a cultural event that starts on 11th of January in Gjilan with a symbolic opening of the flame, to keep up with various cultural activities to 31st of January of each year. It gathers thousands of artists and art lovers from all the Albanian lands, who for three consecutive weeks transform the city into a cultural metropolis. The nation's martyrs are honored through values of art by this event, which began before

3960-541: The site of a destroyed Serbian military base which was handed over to the Kosovo Protection Corps in 2007 after the U.S. Military downsized their number of troops. Gjilan has also served as the regional headquarters of the UNMIK International Police task force from 1999. On April 24, 2002, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the municipality of Gjilan, killing one person. In 2020,

4032-539: The stadium is called "Gjilan City Stadium". The delays in the renovation of the Gjilan City Stadium are largely due to issues related to the procurement process. The project, which has been ongoing for several years, faced several setbacks. Initially, a tender was opened by the Municipality of Gjilan in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports, allocating €15 million for the renovation. However,

4104-401: The stadium up to modern standards with a new capacity of 9,500 seats. Improvements include upgraded facilities such as new tribunes, covered stands, reflectors, and an LED scoreboard. The reconstruction aims to meet UEFA's fourth category requirements, enhancing the venue for both local teams, SC Gjilani and FC Drita. </ref> Gjilan Gjilan ( Albanian definite form : Gjilani )

4176-527: The stadium's infrastructure was inadequate for modern football standards, prompting calls for renovation. Plans for its renovation have been ongoing since 2017, when an initial project was signed under the leadership of the then-mayor, Lutfi Haziri. The project has been plagued by delays, primarily due to issues with the tendering process, suspensions, and procurement irregularities. Several rounds of tenders were either canceled or re-evaluated due to legal and procedural challenges. Despite these setbacks, in 2023,

4248-431: The territory of Vushtrri. Agribusiness in the city is developed generally by the private sector. Vushtrri continues to be financed mostly by government funding, which will be approximately 87% of the total budget of the municipality in the next three years. The government grant dedicated to municipality of Vushtrri was increased by 21% from 2013 to 2014. It is predicted that this grant will be raised by 3.5% each year, in

4320-467: The vicinity, including Samodrezha , Pestova , Duboc Fortress , Stroc Castle and Breglumi. The region then came under Byzantine rule and later in 1389, under Ottoman rule. Between 1402 and 1425, Vushtrri was home to the castle of the Branković dynasty where they received deputies and issued charters. During this time, Vushtrri was a market town and home to many merchants and businessmen hailing from

4392-511: The villages and eight health clinics. The mayor of the Vushtrri municipality is Ferit Idrizi, who is part of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK). He was elected in the 2021 local elections for the first consecutive term. The municipality assembly consists of 35 members from nine political parties and an independent member of assembly, and its chairman is Nasuf Aliu. The executive of the municipality consists of 12 departments. According to

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4464-637: The western side of the city, with a highest point of 1,091 m (3,579 ft). These mountains are a natural border between two big valleys, known as Rrafshi i Kosovës and Fushëgropa e Drenicës. The biggest river flowing into Vushtrri is the Sitnica . It is the second biggest natural basin river of Kosovo (2,912 km (1,124 sq mi)), after the Drin (4,313 km (1,665 sq mi)). Eight percent of households in Vushtrri (compared to Kosovo's average of 9%) do not have access to safe drinking water as they get it from tube wells or boreholes. Vushtrri

4536-585: The work of Hasan Prishtina, the school opened its doors for girls education as well. There were 25 girls in the first mixed intake. Emin Efendi Hoti was the first teacher at the school. The High School of Economics was opened in June 1961 to fulfill the need for financial and accounting professionals. The gymnasium in Vushtrri opened in 1963–1964. In 1983, the city's first kindergarten was established. This institution included children from 1 to 6 years. Its first principal

4608-538: The work of their Mayor, Municipal Assembly, and Municipal Administration was lower than Kosovo's average: 67% of Vushtrri residents compared to 69% of Albanians on average were satisfied with the work of their Mayor; 49% compared to 63% of Albanians with the work of their Municipal Assembly; and 45% compared to 64% of Albanians with the work of the Municipal Administration. A relatively high share (65%) of Vushtrri residents believed that their local authorities had

4680-488: The year 1780, so it was after 20–25 years, at the end of 18th century, a large village – varošica" Vushtrri Vushtrri ( Albanian definite form : Vushtrria ; Serbian Cyrillic : Вучитрн , Vučitrn ) is a city and municipality located in the Mitrovica District in Kosovo . According to the 2011 census, the town of Vushtrri has 26,964 inhabitants, while the municipality has 69,870 inhabitants. Vushtrri

4752-560: The year. The highest average temperatures are in the months of July and August (20˚C), while the lowest temperatures are in January (-1˚C). The annual average temperature is about 10.1˚C. The annual average rate of air humidity is 77.2%. Average annual precipitation is about 646 mm. The municipality of Vushtrri has 67 villages. The total number of residents of the municipality is 69,870. Approximately 25,000 people live in urban areas, while 45,000 live in rural areas. The density of population

4824-479: Was Feride Hyseni. Today, the kindergarten has 166 children. Preschool education is organized in preschool classes (children aged 5–6) within the primary schools, to get the children ready for school. The number of children in preschool education in Vushtrri is 489. There are 47 primary schools (classes from 1 to 5) and secondary schools (classes from 6 to 9) in the municipality of Vushtrri. There are 12,209 students in 548 classes in these schools, with 661 teachers and

4896-404: Was called just Morava. It was located Western of the line s. Žegra–Budriga–Cernica, so Gnjilane was in area of Toponica, which regional center was Novo Brdo." "Гњилане је дакле могло постати тек после овог кадије, око 1780 године, тако да је после 20–25 година, на крају 18 века, могло бити велико село – варошица. При доласку Џинића у новобрдски" "So, Gnjilane was founded only after this kadi, around

4968-523: Was formed around 1750, and as an urban center – in 1772. Gjilan as a town developed in addition to the extinction of Novo Brdo, which in the Middle Ages was one of the cities and the largest commercial, economic and mining centers in the Balkans. The feudal family "Gjinaj" in the second half of the nineteenth century transferred their headquarters from Novo Brdo and built their own houses in the place where Gjilani

5040-429: Was mentioned, where king Dusan rested in 1342. Haji Kalfa (first half of the 17th century) mentioned some place Morava, on 17 days (distance) from Istanbul. Janjeva, Novo Brdo and Kaca-..." "Горња Морава се под турском управом звала само Морава, а протезала се западно од линије с. Жегра–Будрига–Церница, тако да је Гњилане остајало у области Топонице, чије је обласно средиште било Ново Брдо." "Upper Morava under Ottoman rule

5112-537: Was reconstructed on the initiative of the United Arab Emirates, who financially helped the improvement of the building and the purchase of new equipment and appliances. The reconstruction started in 2001. This hospital treats patients from Vushtrri and the region. The hospital provides services in sectors including emergency care, stomatology , vaccination, diagnostics, and pharmacy. In the municipality of Vushtrri there are also eight other family health centers in

5184-478: Was recorded for electricity supply, the supply of medicines and medical supplies in hospitals and family medical centers, and cultural, youth, and sports activities. Vushtrri is a city with sustainable economic development, thanks to good-quality arable land that offers favorable conditions for cultivating many agricultural crops. Vushtrri is the leader in the growing of potatoes in Kosovo. In Vushtrri there are 2641 registered businesses. Based on official data from

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