Prizrenska Bistrica
| Prizrenska Bistrica | |
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 Prizrenska Bistrica in Prizren, with Old Bridge, Sinan Pasha Mosque (right) and Kaljaja fortress (left) | |
| Origin | Mokra mountain, near the Serbian-Montenegrin border, Kosovo[lower-alpha 1] |
| Mouth | White Drin, south of Klina, Kosovo |
| Basin countries | Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo |
| Length | 18 km |
| Basin area | 158 km² |
The Prizrenska Bistrica is a river in Kosovo.[lower-alpha 1] It flows through village Sredska and Prizren, and empties into the White Drin river. It is 18 km (11 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 158 km2 (61 sq mi). A famous legend tells that the river changed its course in order to flow over the tomb of the Sinan Pasha, as punishment by God because he used the marble from the Saint Archangels Monastery in order to build his mosque in Prizren.[1]
The name of the river, Bistrica, means "clearwater" in Serbian. The adjective Prizrenska, "of Prizren", is added to distinguish it from other Bistrica rivers in the Metohija region: Dečanska Bistrica ("of Dečani"), Pećka Bistrica ("of Peć"), Kožnjarska Bistrica ("of Kožnjar"), Loćanska Bistrica ("of Loćan"), etc.
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Notes:
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Kosovo. The latter declared independence on 17 February 2008, but Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. Kosovo's independence has been recognised by 108 out of 193 United Nations member states.
References:
- ↑ "Cultural Heritage in Kosovo". UNESCO. Retrieved August 6, 2010.