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Drenica | |
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| Country | Kosovo |
| Municipalities | Drenas Skenderaj |
| Area | |
• Total | 668 km2 (258 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 109,389 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
Drenica (Albanian: Drenicë, Drenica, Serbian Cyrillic: Дреница), also known as the Drenica Valley, is a hilly region in central Kosovo, covering roughly around 700 square kilometres (270 sq mi) of Kosovo's total area (6%). It consists of two municipalities, Drenas and Skenderaj, and several villages in Klina, Zubin Potok, Mitrovica and Vushtrri. It is located west of the capital, Pristina.
According to the 2011 Census, the population of the region is 109,389, excluding the surrounding villages. Albanians form the absolute majority of the region.[1]
- ^ "UNDER ORDERS: War Crimes in Kosovo - 5. Drenica Region". www.hrw.org. Retrieved 14 May 2023.