shqiptarëtLeposaviq
Kosovo's northernmost municipality, with the archaeological site Municipium DD at Soçanicë.
What to know
- The ASK Population and Housing Census 2024 counted 3,185 residents in the municipality; table 5.1 of the same report gives ASK's population estimate of 9,485. Both figures are published side by side.
- Under ASK's classification of statistical regions, the municipality covers 539.05 km² and 75 settlements, and belongs to the Mitrovica statistical region.
- Law 03/L-041 on Administrative Municipal Boundaries includes Leposaviq; the Serbian name in the law text is Leposavić.
- According to the Cultural Heritage Database (DTK), the archaeological site Municipium DD (Dardanorum) lies about 27 km north of Mitrovica, in the village of Soçanicë in Leposaviq municipality, between the confluence of the Ibër and Soçanicë rivers and the Rogozna and Kopaonik ranges.
- DTK notes that the surrounding area was rich in metal ores (gold and silver) and that the settlement grew from a small site into an important ancient urban centre under Roman rule; its existence was proven by systematic excavations in the late 1950s and during the 1960s.
- Excavations focused on the eastern part of the settlement, where the forum, horrea, urban basilica, parts of the baths and the northern necropolis were uncovered. According to DTK, Municipium DD began as a prehistoric settlement and developed as a Roman town from the late 1st century to the early 4th century CE, covering about 30 hectares.
- DTK classifies the site as an archaeological monument under permanent protection since 1957 (with renewed temporary protection including 2011 and 2012); unique number 002765.
Quick facts
- Population: the 2024 census counted 3,185 residents; ASK's population estimate is 9,485
- Area: 539.05 km²
- Settlements: 75
- Statistical region (ASK): Mitrovica
- Serbian name (Law 03/L-041): Leposavić
- Municipium DD (Soçanicë): ~30 ha (DTK)
Official links
Health
The emergency number and official links for this place. No other phone numbers — only checked sources.
- 194 / 94 — Medical emergency · Ministria e Shëndetësisë e Republikës së Kosovës
- Ministry of Health
- SHSKUK
- QKUK
- Mitrovica Regional Hospital — Regional hospital under SHSKUK. · SHSKUK — Spitalet dhe Shërbimet Spitalore Universitare të Kosovës
Health guide (Albania and Kosovo) →
Sources
- Kosovo Agency of Statistics (ASK): Population and Housing Census 2024, final results, Tab. 4.1 and 5.1 (PDF)
- Kosovo Agency of Statistics (ASK): Classification of statistical regions, area by municipality (PDF)
- ASKdata: settlements by municipality (geo02)
- Official Gazette: Law 03/L-041 on Administrative Municipal Boundaries, Art. 5
- Kosovo Cultural Heritage Database (DTK): Municipium DD (Dardanorum)
- Official municipal website of Leposaviq