Zhitkoci

Zhitkoci is a village in Komuna e Zveçanit, Mitrovica District and has about 845 residents. Zhitkoci is situated nearby to the village Dolani, as well as near Sendoja.

Photo: Радосав Стојановић, Public domain.

Type: Village with 845 residents
Description: village in Kosovo
Also known as: “Zhitkoc” and “Žitkovac”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Zvečan Fortress and Sokolica Monastery.

Zvečan Fortress

Castle

Photo: Andrija.b, CC BY 3.0 rs.

The Fortress of Zvečan, also known as Zvečan/Zveçan medieval fortress and Fortress of Mitrovica, located in the northwest of the city of North Mitrovica, in Kosovo, is an enormous castle and one of the oldest fortresses in Southeastern Europe. Zvečan Fortress is situated 3½ km southeast of Zhitkoci.

Sokolica Monastery

Monastery

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The Sokolica Monastery is located in the village of Boletin, on the territory of the municipality of Zvečan, in Kosovo. It belongs to the Eparchy of Raška and Prizren of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Sokolica Monastery is situated 3 km east of Zhitkoci.

Zvečan railway station

Railway station

Photo: Phil Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Zvečan railway station is situated 3 km southeast of Zhitkoci.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zherovinca and Zvečan.

Zherovinca

Village

Photo: Радосав Стојановић, Public domain.

Zherovinca is a village.

Zvečan

Town

Photo: Радосав Стојановић, Public domain.

Zvečan or Zveçan is a town and municipality located in the Mitrovica District in Kosovo. As of 2015, it has a population of 16,650 inhabitants. It covers an area of 122 km2, and consists of a town and 35 villages. Zvečan is situated 2½ km southeast of Zhitkoci.