Kosovska Mitrovica facts for kids

Mitrovica can also refer to Sremska Mitrovica a city in the north of Serbia

This is the bridge over the river that divides the city between Albanians and Serbians. The Serbian area of Mitrovica is much smaller. with an area of 5 square kilometres (1.9 sq mi). This image was taken looking to the north.

Kosovska Mitrovica is a town in North Kosovo, Serbia. Over 71,601 people live in Kosovska Mitrovica, mostly in the south. The town used to be called Titova Mitrovica. Originally it was named after Saint Dimitrije.

There is the University of Pristina in Kosovska Mitrovica.

Images for kids

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  Panoramic view of Mitrovica during World War I.

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  Bridge over the Ibar, which divides the city in two. (2009)

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  Isa Boletini statue in the centre of Mitrovica inaugurated during the 100th anniversary of the independence of Albania.

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  Young people on the banks of Ibar river in Mitrovica

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  Abandoned factory in Mitrovica.

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In Spanish: Mitrovica (Kosovo) para niños