Melenicë
Melenicë or Meljenica is a village in the municipality of Mitrovica in the District of Mitrovica, Kosovo. According to the 2011 census, it has 475 inhabitants.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Village
- Description: village in Kosovo
- Also known as: “Meljenica”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Trepça Mineral Museum and Mazhiq Mosque.
Trepça Mineral Museum
Museum
Photo: Arbenllapashtica, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Trepça Crystal Museum is located in the town of Stantërg, near the Trepça Mines in Mitrovica, Kosovo. This museum is a treasure trove of crystals and minerals extracted from the depths of Kosovo.
Mazhiq Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Itsrron, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mazhiq Mosque or the Mosque of Mazhiq is a cultural heritage monument of Kosovo, located 13 km from Mitrovica, in the village of Mazhiq. The mosque was built around the 15th century and today is almost fully destroyed, having lost its original function. Mazhiq Mosque is situated 3 km southeast of Melenicë.
Trepça Mines
Building
Photo: Miloti00, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Trepça Mines is a large industrial complex in Kosovo, located 9 km northeast of Mitrovica. The mine is located on the southern slopes of the Kopaonik mountain, between the peaks of Crni Vrh and Majdan 1,268 m, and it is Europe's largest lead-zinc and silver ore mine. Trepça Mines is situated 2½ km south of Melenicë.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Magjerë and Stantërg.
Magjerë
Village
Magjerë or Mađare is a village in the municipality of Mitrovica in the District of Mitrovica, Kosovo. According to the 2011 census, it has 55 inhabitants, all Albanians.
Stantërg
Village
Photo: AgronBeqiriPh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Stantërg is a small town located near the city of Mitrovica. It is best known for its proximity to the Trepça Mines, one of the largest mining complexes in Europe.
Rahovë, Mitrovica
Village
Rahovë or Orahovo is a village in the municipality of Mitrovica in the District of Mitrovica, Kosovo. According to the 2011 census, it has 396 inhabitants. Rahovë, Mitrovica is situated 3½ km southwest of Melenicë.
Melenicë
- Categories: cadastral municipality of Serbia and locality
- Location: Komuna e Mitrovicës, Mitrovica District, Kosovo, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.95952° or 42° 57′ 34″ northLongitude
20.92608° or 20° 55′ 34″ eastElevation
994 metres (3,261 feet)Open location code
8GJ2XW5G+RCOpenStreetMap ID
node 4328300083OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Albanian to Turkish—“Melenicë” goes by many names.
- Albanian: “Melanica”
- Albanian: “Melenica”
- Albanian: “Melenicë”
- Dutch: “Melenicë”
- French: “Meljenica”
- Italian: “Meljenica”
- Serbian: “Meljenica”
- Serbian: “Мељеница”
- Serbo-Croatian: “Meljenica”
- Turkish: “Melenicë”
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Melenicë”. Photo: Marko Markovic, CC BY-SA 3.0.