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The KOSOVSKO-MITROVACKI District expands in the south western Serbia.
It encompasses the municipalities of:
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Leposavic
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Kosovska Mitrovica
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Srbica
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Vucitrn
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Zubin Potok
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Zvecan
It has a population of 275,904. The seat of the District is in the city of
Kosovska Mitrovica.
Kosovska Mitrovica - being a medieval settlement, is rich in famous
edificies and monuments: the Church of St. Dimitri originating from the
fourteenth century, and the Church of St.Sava from the nineteenth century.
In the vicinity of Kosovska Mitrovica is the Devic Monastery, the first
mention of which was found in 1578, supposedly built by Djuradj Brankovic,
the distinguished Serb ruler. Vucitrn is an ancient place - museum. Under
the rule of the Serb noble Vuk Brankovic, the son of Djuradj Brankovic, it
was a market place.
The Kosovsko-Mitrovacki District is featured by a number of significant
economic organization from contracting, chemical, garment-industry and
agricultural sectors.
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