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Administrative divisions Kosovo, in 18 editions.
The entry for Kosovo published Administrative divisions in 18 editions of 18, from 2008 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Administrative divisions in every entry.
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Changed since 202430 municipalities (komunat, singular - komuna in Albanian; opstine, singular - opstina in Serbian);
- Decan (Decani),
- Dragash (Dragas),
- Ferizaj (Urosevac),
- Fushe Kosove (Kosovo Polje),
- Gjakove (Dakovica),
- Gllogoc/Drenas (Glogovac),
- Gjilan (Gnjilane),
- Istog (Istok),
- Kacanik,
- Kamenice/Dardana (Kamenica),
- Kline (Klina),
- Leposaviq (Leposavic),
- Lipjan (Lipljan),
- Malisheve (Malisevo),
- Mitrovice (Mitrovica),
- Novoberde (Novo Brdo),
- Obiliq (Obilic),
- Peje (Pec),
- Podujeve (Podujevo),
- Prishtine (Pristina),
- Prizren,
- Rahovec (Orahovac),
- Shtime (Stimlje),
- Shterpce (Strpce),
- Skenderaj (Srbica),
- Suhareke (Suva Reka),
- Viti (Vitina),
- Vushtrri (Vucitrn),
- Zubin Potok,
- Zvecan
30 municipalities (komunat, singular - komuna in Albanian; opstine, singular - opstina in Serbian); Decan (Decani), Dragash (Dragas), Ferizaj (Urosevac), Fushe Kosove (Kosovo Polje), Gjakove (Dakovica), Gllogoc/Drenas (Glogovac), Gjilan (Gnjilane), Istog (Istok), Kacanik, Kamenice/Dardana (Kamenica), Kline (Klina), Leposaviq (Leposavic), Lipjan (Lipljan), Malisheve (Malisevo), Mitrovice (Mitrovica), Novoberde (Novo Brdo), Obiliq (Obilic), Peje (Pec), Podujeve (Podujevo), Prishtine (Pristina), Prizren, Rahovec (Orahovac), Shtime (Stimlje), Shterpce (Strpce), Skenderaj (Srbica), Suhareke (Suva Reka), Viti (Vitina), Vushtrri (Vucitrn), Zubin Potok, Zvecan
30 municipalities (komunat, singular - komuna in Albanian; opstine, singular - opstina in Serbian);
- Decan (Decani),
- Dragash (Dragas),
- Ferizaj (Urosevac),
- Fushe Kosove (Kosovo Polje),
- Gjakove (Dakovica),
- Gjilan (Gnjilane),
- Gllogovc/Drenas (Glogovac),
- Istog (Istok),
- Kacanik,
- Kamenice/Dardana (Kamenica),
- Kline (Klina),
- Leposaviq (Leposavic),
- Lipjan (Lipljan),
- Malisheve (Malisevo),
- Mitrovice (Mitrovica),
- Novoberde (Novo Brdo),
- Obiliq (Obilic),
- Peje (Pec),
- Podujeve (Podujevo),
- Prishtine (Pristina),
- Prizren,
- Rahovec (Orahovac),
- Shterpce (Strpce),
- Shtime (Stimlje),
- Skenderaj (Srbica),
- Suhareke (Suva Reka),
- Viti (Vitina),
- Vushtrri (Vucitrn),
- Zubin Potok,
- Zvecan
30 municipalities (komunat, singular - komuna in Albanian; opstine, singular - opstina in Serbian); Decan (Decani), Dragash (Dragas), Ferizaj (Urosevac), Fushe Kosove (Kosovo Polje), Gjakove (Dakovica), Gllogoc/Drenas (Glogovac), Gjilan (Gnjilane), Gllogovc/Drenas (Glogovac), Istog (Istok), Kacanik, Kamenice/Dardana (Kamenica), Kline (Klina), Leposaviq (Leposavic), Lipjan (Lipljan), Malisheve (Malisevo), Mitrovice (Mitrovica), Novoberde (Novo Brdo), Obiliq (Obilic), Peje (Pec), Podujeve (Podujevo), Prishtine (Pristina), Prizren, Rahovec (Orahovac), Shtime (Stimlje), Shterpce (Strpce), Shtime (Stimlje), Skenderaj (Srbica), Suhareke (Suva Reka), Viti (Vitina), Vushtrri (Vucitrn), Zubin Potok, Zvecan
30 municipalities (komunat, singular - komuna in Albanian; opstine, singular - opstina in Serbian);
- Decan (Decani),
- Dragash (Dragas),
- Ferizaj (Urosevac),
- Fushe Kosove (Kosovo Polje),
- Gjakove (Dakovica),
- Gjilan (Gnjilane),
- Gllogovc/Drenas (Glogovac),
- Istog (Istok),
- Kacanik,
- Kamenice/Dardana (Kamenica),
- Kline (Klina),
- Leposaviq (Leposavic),
- Lipjan (Lipljan),
- Malisheve (Malisevo),
- Mitrovice (Mitrovica),
- Novoberde (Novo Brdo),
- Obiliq (Obilic),
- Peje (Pec),
- Podujeve (Podujevo),
- Prishtine (Pristina),
- Prizren,
- Rahovec (Orahovac),
- Shterpce (Strpce),
- Shtime (Stimlje),
- Skenderaj (Srbica),
- Suhareke (Suva Reka),
- Viti (Vitina),
- Vushtrri (Vucitrn),
- Zubin Potok,
- Zvecan
- note - the Government of Kosovo has announced the establishment of eight additional municipalities in accordance with UN Special Envoy AHTISAARI's mandated decentralization process;
- the boundaries of several municipalities are pending final approval;
- the municipalities are: Gracanice (Gracanica), Hani i Elezit (Dzeneral Jankovic), Junik, Kllokot-Verboc (Klokot-Vrbovac), Mamushe (Mamusa), Partes, and Ranillug (Ranilug);
- in addition, the current Mitrovice (Mitrovica) municipality is to be split into Mitrovice (Mitrovica) North and Mitrovice (Mitrovica) South
30 municipalities (komunat, singular - komuna in Albanian; opstine, singular - opstina in Serbian); Decan (Decani), Dragash (Dragas), Ferizaj (Urosevac), Fushe Kosove (Kosovo Polje), Gjakove (Dakovica), Gjilan (Gnjilane), Gllogovc/Drenas (Glogovac), Istog (Istok), Kacanik, Kamenice/Dardana (Kamenica), Kline (Klina), Leposaviq (Leposavic), Lipjan (Lipljan), Malisheve (Malisevo), Mitrovice (Mitrovica), Novoberde (Novo Brdo), Obiliq (Obilic), Peje (Pec), Podujeve (Podujevo), Prishtine (Pristina), Prizren, Rahovec (Orahovac), Shterpce (Strpce), Shtime (Stimlje), Skenderaj (Srbica), Suhareke (Suva Reka), Viti (Vitina), Vushtrri (Vucitrn), Zubin Potok, Zvecan
note - the Government of Kosovo has announced the establishment of eight additional municipalities in accordance with UN Special Envoy AHTISAARI's mandated decentralization process; the boundaries of several municipalities are pending final approval; the municipalities are: Gracanice (Gracanica), Hani i Elezit (Dzeneral Jankovic), Junik, Kllokot-Verboc (Klokot-Vrbovac), Mamushe (Mamusa), Partes, and Ranillug (Ranilug); in addition, the current Mitrovice (Mitrovica) municipality is to be split into Mitrovice (Mitrovica) North and Mitrovice (Mitrovica) South
37 municipalities (komunat, singular - komuna in Albanian; opstine, singular - opstina in Serbian);
- Decan (Decani),
- Dragash (Dragas),
- Ferizaj (Urosevac),
- Fushe Kosove (Kosovo Polje),
- Gjakove (Dakovica),
- Gjilan (Gnjilane),
- Gllogovc/Drenas (Glogovac),
- Gracanice (Gracanica),
- Hani i Elezit (Deneral Jankovic),
- Istog (Istok),
- Junik,
- Kacanik,
- Kamenice/Dardana (Kamenica),
- Kline (Klina),
- Kllokot-Verboc (Klokot-Vrbovac),
- Leposaviq (Leposavic),
- Lipjan (Lipljan),
- Malisheve (Malisevo),
- Mamushe (Mamusa),
- Mitrovice (Mitrovica),
- Novoberde (Novo Brdo),
- Obiliq (Obilic),
- Partesh (Partes),
- Peje (Pec),
- Podujeve (Podujevo),
- Prishtine (Pristina),
- Prizren,
- Rahovec (Orahovac),
- Ranillug (Ranilug),
- Shterpce (Strpce),
- Shtime (Stimlje),
- Skenderaj (Srbica),
- Suhareke (Suva Reka),
- Viti (Vitina),
- Vushtrri (Vucitrn),
- Zubin Potok,
- Zvecan
note - the Government of Kosovo has announced that the current Mitrovice (Mitrovica) municipality is to be split into Mitrovice (Mitrovica) North and Mitrovice (Mitrovica) South
30 37 municipalities (komunat, singular - komuna in Albanian; opstine, singular - opstina in Serbian); Decan (Decani), Dragash (Dragas), Ferizaj (Urosevac), Fushe Kosove (Kosovo Polje), Gjakove (Dakovica), Gjilan (Gnjilane), Gllogovc/Drenas (Glogovac), Gracanice (Gracanica), Hani i Elezit (Deneral Jankovic), Istog (Istok), Junik, Kacanik, Kamenice/Dardana (Kamenica), Kline (Klina), Kllokot-Verboc (Klokot-Vrbovac), Leposaviq (Leposavic), Lipjan (Lipljan), Malisheve (Malisevo), Mamushe (Mamusa), Mitrovice (Mitrovica), Novoberde (Novo Brdo), Obiliq (Obilic), Partesh (Partes), Peje (Pec), Podujeve (Podujevo), Prishtine (Pristina), Prizren, Rahovec (Orahovac), Ranillug (Ranilug), Shterpce (Strpce), Shtime (Stimlje), Skenderaj (Srbica), Suhareke (Suva Reka), Viti (Vitina), Vushtrri (Vucitrn), Zubin Potok, Zvecan
note - the Government of Kosovo has announced the establishment of eight additional municipalities in accordance with UN Special Envoy AHTISAARI's mandated decentralization process; the boundaries of several municipalities are pending final approval; the municipalities are: Gracanice (Gracanica), Hani i Elezit (Dzeneral Jankovic), Junik, Kllokot-Verboc (Klokot-Vrbovac), Mamushe (Mamusa), Partes, and Ranillug (Ranilug); in addition, that the current Mitrovice (Mitrovica) municipality is to be split into Mitrovice (Mitrovica) North and Mitrovice (Mitrovica) South
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
37 municipalities (komunat, singular - komuna (Albanian); opstine, singular - opstina (Serbian));
- Decan (Decani),
- Dragash (Dragas),
- Ferizaj (Urosevac),
- Fushe Kosove (Kosovo Polje),
- Gjakove (Dakovica),
- Gjilan (Gnjilane),
- Gllogovc (Glogovac),
- Gracanice (Gracanica),
- Hani i Elezit (Deneral Jankovic),
- Istog (Istok),
- Junik,
- Kacanik,
- Kamenice/Dardana (Kamenica),
- Kline (Klina),
- Kllokot (Klokot),
- Leposaviq (Leposavic),
- Lipjan (Lipljan),
- Malisheve (Malisevo),
- Mamushe (Mamusa),
- Mitrovice (Mitrovica),
- Novoberde (Novo Brdo),
- Obiliq (Obilic),
- Partesh (Partes),
- Peje (Pec),
- Podujeve (Podujevo),
- Prishtine (Pristina),
- Prizren,
- Rahovec (Orahovac),
- Ranillug (Ranilug),
- Shterpce (Strpce),
- Shtime (Stimlje),
- Skenderaj (Srbica),
- Suhareke (Suva Reka),
- Viti (Vitina),
- Vushtrri (Vucitrn),
- Zubin Potok,
- Zvecan
37 municipalities (komunat, singular - komuna in Albanian; (Albanian); opstine, singular - opstina in Serbian); (Serbian)); Decan (Decani), Dragash (Dragas), Ferizaj (Urosevac), Fushe Kosove (Kosovo Polje), Gjakove (Dakovica), Gjilan (Gnjilane), Gllogovc/Drenas Gllogovc (Glogovac), Gracanice (Gracanica), Hani i Elezit (Deneral Jankovic), Istog (Istok), Junik, Kacanik, Kamenice/Dardana (Kamenica), Kline (Klina), Kllokot-Verboc (Klokot-Vrbovac), Kllokot (Klokot), Leposaviq (Leposavic), Lipjan (Lipljan), Malisheve (Malisevo), Mamushe (Mamusa), Mitrovice (Mitrovica), Novoberde (Novo Brdo), Obiliq (Obilic), Partesh (Partes), Peje (Pec), Podujeve (Podujevo), Prishtine (Pristina), Prizren, Rahovec (Orahovac), Ranillug (Ranilug), Shterpce (Strpce), Shtime (Stimlje), Skenderaj (Srbica), Suhareke (Suva Reka), Viti (Vitina), Vushtrri (Vucitrn), Zubin Potok, Zvecan
note - the Government of Kosovo has announced that the current Mitrovice (Mitrovica) municipality is to be split into Mitrovice (Mitrovica) North and Mitrovice (Mitrovica) South
37 municipalities (komunat, singular - komuna (Albanian); opstine, singular - opstina (Serbian)); Decan (Decani), Dragash (Dragas), Ferizaj (Urosevac), Fushe Kosove (Kosovo Polje), Gjakove (Dakovica), Gjilan (Gnjilane), Gllogovc (Glogovac), Gracanice (Gracanica), Hani i Elezit (Deneral Jankovic), Istog (Istok), Junik, Kacanik, Kamenice/Dardana (Kamenica), Kline (Klina), Kllokot (Klokot), Leposaviq (Leposavic), Lipjan (Lipljan), Malisheve (Malisevo), Mamushe (Mamusa), Mitrovice (Mitrovica), Novoberde (Novo Brdo), Obiliq (Obilic), Partesh (Partes), Peje (Pec), Podujeve (Podujevo), Prishtine (Pristina), Prizren, Rahovec (Orahovac), Ranillug (Ranilug), Shterpce (Strpce), Shtime (Stimlje), Skenderaj (Srbica), Suhareke (Suva Reka), Viti (Vitina), Vushtrri (Vucitrn), Zubin Potok, Zvecan; note - a 38th municipality (Mitrovica e Veriut/Severna Mitrovica (Mitrovica North)) may have been created; when/if approved by the US Board on Geographic Names it will be added to the above listing
37 municipalities (komunat, singular - komuna (Albanian); opstine, singular - opstina (Serbian)); Decan (Decani), Dragash (Dragas), Ferizaj (Urosevac), Fushe Kosove (Kosovo Polje), Gjakove (Dakovica), Gjilan (Gnjilane), Gllogovc (Glogovac), Gracanice (Gracanica), Hani i Elezit (Deneral Jankovic), Istog (Istok), Junik, Kacanik, Kamenice/Dardana (Kamenica), Kline (Klina), Kllokot (Klokot), Leposaviq (Leposavic), Lipjan (Lipljan), Malisheve (Malisevo), Mamushe (Mamusa), Mitrovice (Mitrovica), Novoberde (Novo Brdo), Obiliq (Obilic), Partesh (Partes), Peje (Pec), Podujeve (Podujevo), Prishtine (Pristina), Prizren, Rahovec (Orahovac), Ranillug (Ranilug), Shterpce (Strpce), Shtime (Stimlje), Skenderaj (Srbica), Suhareke (Suva Reka), Viti (Vitina), Vushtrri (Vucitrn), Zubin Potok, Zvecan Zvecan; note - a 38th municipality (Mitrovica e Veriut/Severna Mitrovica (Mitrovica North)) may have been created; when/if approved by the US Board on Geographic Names it will be added to the above listing
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
38 municipalities (komunat, singular - komuna (Albanian); opstine, singular - opstina (Serbian));
- Decan (Decani),
- Dragash (Dragas),
- Ferizaj (Urosevac),
- Fushe Kosove (Kosovo Polje),
- Gjakove (Dakovica),
- Gjilan (Gnjilane),
- Gllogovc (Glogovac),
- Gracanice (Gracanica),
- Hani i Elezit (Deneral Jankovic),
- Istog (Istok),
- Junik,
- Kacanik,
- Kamenice (Kamenica),
- Kline (Klina),
- Kllokot (Klokot),
- Leposaviq (Leposavic),
- Lipjan (Lipljan),
- Malisheve (Malisevo),
- Mamushe (Mamusa),
- Mitrovice e Jug (Juzna Mitrovica) [South Mitrovica],
- Mitrovice e Veriut (Severna Mitrovica) [North Mitrovica],
- Novoberde (Novo Brdo),
- Obiliq (Obilic),
- Partesh (Partes),
- Peje (Pec),
- Podujeve (Podujevo),
- Prishtine (Pristina),
- Prizren,
- Rahovec (Orahovac),
- Ranillug (Ranilug),
- Shterpce (Strpce),
- Shtime (Stimlje),
- Skenderaj (Srbica),
- Suhareke (Suva Reka),
- Viti (Vitina),
- Vushtrri (Vucitrn),
- Zubin Potok,
- Zvecan
37 38 municipalities (komunat, singular - komuna (Albanian); opstine, singular - opstina (Serbian)); Decan (Decani), Dragash (Dragas), Ferizaj (Urosevac), Fushe Kosove (Kosovo Polje), Gjakove (Dakovica), Gjilan (Gnjilane), Gllogovc (Glogovac), Gracanice (Gracanica), Hani i Elezit (Deneral Jankovic), Istog (Istok), Junik, Kacanik, Kamenice/Dardana Kamenice (Kamenica), Kline (Klina), Kllokot (Klokot), Leposaviq (Leposavic), Lipjan (Lipljan), Malisheve (Malisevo), Mamushe (Mamusa), Mitrovice (Mitrovica), e Jug (Juzna Mitrovica) [South Mitrovica], Mitrovice e Veriut (Severna Mitrovica) [North Mitrovica], Novoberde (Novo Brdo), Obiliq (Obilic), Partesh (Partes), Peje (Pec), Podujeve (Podujevo), Prishtine (Pristina), Prizren, Rahovec (Orahovac), Ranillug (Ranilug), Shterpce (Strpce), Shtime (Stimlje), Skenderaj (Srbica), Suhareke (Suva Reka), Viti (Vitina), Vushtrri (Vucitrn), Zubin Potok, Zvecan; note - a 38th municipality (Mitrovica e Veriut/Severna Mitrovica (Mitrovica North)) may have been created; when/if approved by the US Board on Geographic Names it will be added to the above listing Zvecan
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
38 municipalities (komunat, singular - komuna (Albanian); opstine, singular - opstina (Serbian));
- Decan (Decani),
- Dragash (Dragas),
- Ferizaj (Urosevac),
- Fushe Kosove (Kosovo Polje),
- Gjakove (Dakovica),
- Gjilan (Gnjilane),
- Gllogovc (Glogovac),
- Gracanice (Gracanica),
- Hani i Elezit (Deneral Jankovic),
- Istog (Istok),
- Junik,
- Kacanik,
- Kamenice (Kamenica),
- Kline (Klina),
- Kllokot (Klokot),
- Leposaviq (Leposavic),
- Lipjan (Lipljan),
- Malisheve (Malisevo),
- Mamushe (Mamusa),
- Mitrovice e Jugut (Juzna Mitrovica) [South Mitrovica],
- Mitrovice e Veriut (Severna Mitrovica) [North Mitrovica],
- Novoberde (Novo Brdo),
- Obiliq (Obilic),
- Partesh (Partes),
- Peje (Pec),
- Podujeve (Podujevo),
- Prishtine (Pristina),
- Prizren,
- Rahovec (Orahovac),
- Ranillug (Ranilug),
- Shterpce (Strpce),
- Shtime (Stimlje),
- Skenderaj (Srbica),
- Suhareke (Suva Reka),
- Viti (Vitina),
- Vushtrri (Vucitrn),
- Zubin Potok,
- Zvecan
38 municipalities (komunat, singular - komuna (Albanian); opstine, singular - opstina (Serbian)); Decan (Decani), Dragash (Dragas), Ferizaj (Urosevac), Fushe Kosove (Kosovo Polje), Gjakove (Dakovica), Gjilan (Gnjilane), Gllogovc (Glogovac), Gracanice (Gracanica), Hani i Elezit (Deneral Jankovic), Istog (Istok), Junik, Kacanik, Kamenice (Kamenica), Kline (Klina), Kllokot (Klokot), Leposaviq (Leposavic), Lipjan (Lipljan), Malisheve (Malisevo), Mamushe (Mamusa), Mitrovice e Jug Jugut (Juzna Mitrovica) [South Mitrovica], Mitrovice e Veriut (Severna Mitrovica) [North Mitrovica], Novoberde (Novo Brdo), Obiliq (Obilic), Partesh (Partes), Peje (Pec), Podujeve (Podujevo), Prishtine (Pristina), Prizren, Rahovec (Orahovac), Ranillug (Ranilug), Shterpce (Strpce), Shtime (Stimlje), Skenderaj (Srbica), Suhareke (Suva Reka), Viti (Vitina), Vushtrri (Vucitrn), Zubin Potok, Zvecan
38 municipalities ( komunat , singular - komuna (Albanian); opstine , singular - opstina (Serbian));
- Decan (Decani),
- Dragash (Dragas),
- Ferizaj (Urosevac),
- Fushe Kosove (Kosovo Polje),
- Gjakove (Dakovica),
- Gjilan (Gnjilane),
- Gllogovc (Glogovac),
- Gracanice (Gracanica),
- Hani i Elezit (Deneral Jankovic),
- Istog (Istok),
- Junik,
- Kacanik,
- Kamenice (Kamenica),
- Kline (Klina),
- Kllokot (Klokot),
- Leposaviq (Leposavic),
- Lipjan (Lipljan),
- Malisheve (Malisevo),
- Mamushe (Mamusa),
- Mitrovice e Jugut (Juzna Mitrovica) [South Mitrovica],
- Mitrovice e Veriut (Severna Mitrovica) [North Mitrovica],
- Novoberde (Novo Brdo),
- Obiliq (Obilic),
- Partesh (Partes),
- Peje (Pec),
- Podujeve (Podujevo),
- Prishtine (Pristina),
- Prizren,
- Rahovec (Orahovac),
- Ranillug (Ranilug),
- Shterpce (Strpce),
- Shtime (Stimlje),
- Skenderaj (Srbica),
- Suhareke (Suva Reka),
- Viti (Vitina),
- Vushtrri (Vucitrn),
- Zubin Potok,
- Zvecan
38 municipalities (komunat, ( komunat , singular - komuna (Albanian); opstine, opstine , singular - opstina (Serbian)); Decan (Decani), Dragash (Dragas), Ferizaj (Urosevac), Fushe Kosove (Kosovo Polje), Gjakove (Dakovica), Gjilan (Gnjilane), Gllogovc (Glogovac), Gracanice (Gracanica), Hani i Elezit (Deneral Jankovic), Istog (Istok), Junik, Kacanik, Kamenice (Kamenica), Kline (Klina), Kllokot (Klokot), Leposaviq (Leposavic), Lipjan (Lipljan), Malisheve (Malisevo), Mamushe (Mamusa), Mitrovice e Jugut (Juzna Mitrovica) [South Mitrovica], Mitrovice e Veriut (Severna Mitrovica) [North Mitrovica], Novoberde (Novo Brdo), Obiliq (Obilic), Partesh (Partes), Peje (Pec), Podujeve (Podujevo), Prishtine (Pristina), Prizren, Rahovec (Orahovac), Ranillug (Ranilug), Shterpce (Strpce), Shtime (Stimlje), Skenderaj (Srbica), Suhareke (Suva Reka), Viti (Vitina), Vushtrri (Vucitrn), Zubin Potok, Zvecan
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Kosovo: Administrative divisions.” The World Factbook, 2008–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/kosovo/administrative-divisions.