Zvečan

Zvečan is a town in north Kosovo, Serbia, near Kosovska Mitrovica. In 2006, about 16,600 people lived there. The town was first mentioned at the time of border disputes between Serbia and the Byzantine Empire between 1091 and 1094.

Zvečan
Town and municipality
Panorama of Zvečan
Panorama of Zvečan
Official seal of Zvečan
Location of the municipality of Zvečan within Kosovo
Location of the municipality of Zvečan within Kosovo
Coordinates: 42°54′N 20°50′E
CountryKosovo
DistrictDistrict of Mitrovica
Settlements36
Government
  Provisional presidentVučina Janković (GIS)
Area
  Total122 km2 (47 sq mi)
Elevation
461 m (1,512 ft)
Population
 (2015)
  Total16,650
  Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
38227
Area code(s)+381(0)28
Car plates02
ClimateCfb
Websitewww.opstinazvecan.rs

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