Stantërg
Stantërg | |
|---|---|
Small town | |
 Stantërg | |
  Stantërg Location in Kosovo | |
| Coordinates: 42°56′13″N 20°55′04″E / 42.93694°N 20.91778°E | |
| Location |  Kosovo |
| District | Mitrovicë |
| Municipality | Mitrovicë |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,042 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Stantërg (Albanian: Sheshi i Vjetër) 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. The town has a rich mining history, with the Trepça Mine being a significant source of lead, zinc, and silver. Therefore, the town is also known as Trepçë by the locals.
Overview
[edit]The Trepça Mine has been an important economic asset for the region, providing numerous jobs and contributing to the local and national economy. In addition to its industrial significance, the mine has also made Stantërg a site of geological interest due to the wide variety of minerals and crystals found there.
The Trepça Crystal Museum, located in Stantërg, showcases this geological wealth with a collection of over 1,500 crystal and mineral exhibits. The museum serves as an educational and tourist attraction, highlighting the natural beauty and scientific importance of the minerals extracted from the mine.[2]
Stantërg's connection to the Trepça Mines makes it a place of both historical and contemporary importance in Kosovo, reflecting the region's industrial heritage and its ongoing contributions to the fields of geology and mineralogy.[3]
Geography
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Stantërg is located in the region known as Shala e Bajgorës. The regional road R-129 passes through the town.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 2011 Kosovo Census results
- ^ "Trepça National Museum of Mines and Minerals". web.archive.org. 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ Kraja, Mehmet, ed. (2018). "Fjalori Enciklopedik i Kosovës". Encyclopedic Dictionary of Kosova (in Albanian). Vol. 2. Prishtinë: Akademia e Shkencave dhe e Arteve e Kosovës. p. 1530. ISBN 9789951615846. OCLC 1080379844.