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Geographics and agricultural information on Kosova
Kosova is a territoruy in centre of Balkan Peninsula, with no access to a sea. Kosova borders with Serbia in Northeast, Macedonia (FYROM) in South, Albania in Southwest and Montenegro in Northwest. The area of Kosova is 10.908 km². The climate in Kosovo is continental with warm summers and cold winters. Kosova is densely populated with about 193 persons per km², and divided into 30 municipalities. The capital is Prishtina.
1.1. Geographical coordinates
Coordinates Degrees /Minutes
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Northern latitude
Southern latitude
Eastern longitude
Western longitude
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43° 16′
41° 53′
21° 16′
19° 59′
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Source: SOK, Cartography
1.2. Length and borders of Kosovo
Name Neighboring country Length in km
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Albania
Macedonia
Montenegro
Serbia
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111,8
158,7
78,6
351,6
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Kosova
Source: SOK, Cartography
1.3. Main rivers, length in km
Name Length in km within Kosova
Territory:
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Drini i Bardhë
Sitnica
Lumbardhi i Pejë
Morava e Binçës
Lepenci
Ereniku
Ibri
Lumbardhi i Prizrenit31
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122
90
62
60
53
51
42
31
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Source :SOK, Cartography
1.4. Main lakes, area in km²
Name Municipality Region Area in km ²
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Gazivodë Z.Potok, Mitrovica
Radoniq Gjakova, Gjakova
Batllavë Podujeva, Pristina
Badovc Pristina, Pristina
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9,10
5,96
3,27
2,57
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Source: SOK, Cartography
1.5. Main montains, height in m
Height in meters
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Mali i Lumbardhit Pejë
Gjeravica, Pejë
Luboteni Ferizaj
Koproniku Pejë
Mali i Strellcit Pejë
Marjash, Pejë
Bistra Ferizaj
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2.335
2.656
2.496
2.460
2.377
2.530
2.640
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Source: SOK, Cartography
1.6 Number of dwelling places according to municipalities
Municipality Number of dwelling places
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Deçan
Rahovec
Gjakovë
Gjilan
Kamenicë
Viti
Skenderaj
Vushtrri
Leposaviq
Mitrovicë
Zveçan
Zubin Potok
Pejë
Klinë
Istog
Obiliq
Fushë Kosovë
Lipjan
Prishtinë
Podujevë
Novobërdë
Gllogovc
Dragash
Suharekë
Malishevë
Prizren
Shtime
Kaçanik
Shtërpcë
Ferizaj
Total
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40
36
88
63
76
43
49
67
75
47
35
61
79
54
50
20
18
70
49
77
10
35
36
41
44
77
23
42
16
45
1.466
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2 Population
According to SOK valuation the number of habitual residents is 2.1
million inhabitants and has this ethnic composition:
- Albanian 92,0 %
- Other ethnic groups comprise of 8,0 % of the total number of population.
2.1 Population by group ages¹
0 - 14 years 33%
15 - 64 years 61%
65 and older 6%
1 Survey “ Demographic, social and reproduction situation in Kosovo” 2003 UNFPA
3 Agriculture and forestry
The total surface of Kosova is 10.908 km square with 2 major plain areas: Kosova plain and the Dukagjin plain. The climate is characterizes as continental with some Mediterranean influence in the lower areas.
Kosova has a total landmass of nearly 1.1 million hectares (ha), of which 570.000 ha are agricultural land, 450.000 ha are forestry land and other part is consisted of the categories: urban land, traffic land, water areas and other areas. Detailed data about the land use can be found in Cadastre Registry.
4 Land use in Kosova based on Cadastre Registry
Type of land Area (ha) %
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Agricultural land
Forest land
Urban land
Traffic land
Water areas
Other areas
Total
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574.231 - 53%
450.249 - 41%
12.073 - 1%
27.796 - 3%
12.344 - 1%
14.110 - 1%
1090.803 -100%
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Source: Kosova Cadastre Agency
4.1 Forest structure in Kosova %
Type of forest In %
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High forest (beech, oak, conifer)
Middle forest
Low forest
Bushes and degraded forest
Forest along the road
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17
7
61
13
2
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Source: MAFRD
5 Farming
Data for the number of the livestock according to the size of farm, small or large, are collected from agriculture survey. In Kosova there is a number relatively big of agriculture household specialized for farming.
See table bellow:
5.1.Number of domestic animals in November-December 2005
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Cattle
Calves
Cows
Dogs
Water buffalo
Pigs
Breeding sow
Sheep and goats
Lambs
Sheep for breeding
Ram for breeding
Goats
Horses and donkeys
Horses
Donkeys
Poultry
Chickens
Other poultries
Bees (beehive)
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351.827
154.420
194.137
4.649
622
72.172
14.701
151.880
23.163
104.654
15.148
8.915
6.803
6.235
568
2.631,02
2.386,45
244.564
69.572
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Source: SOK, HBS 2005
Cattle are the most important domestic animals, from which
53 percent are milking cows.
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