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| Podujevo is known for its cattle trade and for its battlefields during the Kosovo War. It has over 70 villages. Podujevo is not one of the major cities of Kosovo, but has a good potential to invite tourists from around Kosovo and other foreign places for its beautiful mountains and ]. | Podujevo is known for its cattle trade and for its battlefields during the Kosovo War. It has over 70 villages. Podujevo is not one of the major cities of Kosovo, but has a good potential to invite tourists from around Kosovo and other foreign places for its beautiful mountains and ]. | ||
| The road coming into Podujevo from the city of ] was the site of the 2001 ], when 12 Serb pilgrims heading to the ] site were killed and dozens more were injured by a bomb placed by Albanian terrorists. | The road coming into Podujevo from the city of ], in Serbia, was the site of the 2001 ], when 12 Serb pilgrims heading to the ] site were killed and dozens more were injured by a bomb placed by Albanian terrorists. | ||
| == Notable people == | == Notable people == | ||
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Municipality and city in District of Pristina, Kosovo| Podujevo Podujevë Besianë | |
|---|---|
| Municipality and city | |
| Podujeva (Podujevë, Besiana) Подујево (Podujevo) | |
 Podujevo center | |
| Country | Kosovo |
| District | District of Pristina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Agim Veliu (LDK) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.25997 km (24.42481 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 87,933 (municipality) |
| • Density | 139.0/km (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 11000 |
| Area code | +381 38 |
| Car plates | 01 |
| Website | Municipality of Podujevo |
Podujevo or Podujeva (Template:Lang-sq, Podujeva or Besiana; Template:Lang-sh) is a town and municipality located in the district of Pristina of north-eastern Kosovo.
Podujevo is situated in a strategic position due to a regional motorway and railroad passing through it which links surrounding regions. Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, is located some 35 km (22 mi) to the south. Although there is no official data, the total population of the municipality is estimated at 87,933, including the estimated 35,000 inhabitants of the town.
Name
The Albanian name Besiana dates back at least from the 6th century in the writings of Procopius, who lists Podujevo's fort as one of the forts of Dardania restored by Justinian.
Recent history
The founding member of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), Zahir Pajaziti, was from the Podujevo region. During the 1998–99 Kosovo War, the town was the site of the Podujevo massacre, on March 28, in which 14 Kosovo Albanian women and children were executed by Serbian paramilitary forces.
Podujevo is known for its cattle trade and for its battlefields during the Kosovo War. It has over 70 villages. Podujevo is not one of the major cities of Kosovo, but has a good potential to invite tourists from around Kosovo and other foreign places for its beautiful mountains and Lake Batlava.
The road coming into Podujevo from the city of Niš, in Serbia, was the site of the 2001 Podujevo bus bombing, when 12 Serb pilgrims heading to the Gračanica monastery site were killed and dozens more were injured by a bomb placed by Albanian terrorists.
Notable people
- Fadil Vokrri, former-footballer
- Adem Demaci, writer
- Lutfi Lepaja, writer
- Agon Mehmeti, footballer
- Kastriot Krasniqi, writer
- Fatmir Sejdiu, politician
See also
Notes and references
Notes:
References:
- "Podujeva". travelsradiate: travelsradiate.com. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
- OSCE Template:PDFlink, June 2006, page 2: Introduction: Area and Population.
- Bulatovic, Alexandr. "RECTANGULAR GRAVE VESSELS AND STAMPED CERAMICS FROM THE ROMAN PERIOD IN THE CENTRAL BALKANS" (PDF). Institute of Archaeology, Belgrade. p. 213.
External links
| Municipalities of Kosovo | ||
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| District of Ferizaj |  | |
| District of Gjakova | ||
| District of Gjilan | ||
| District of Mitrovica | ||
| District of Peja | ||
| District of Pristina | ||
| District of Prizren | ||
42°55′N 21°12′E / 42.917°N 21.200°E / 42.917; 21.200
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