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Istok or Istog is a town and
municipalityA Municipality is the basic administrative division in Kosovo.-List of Municipalities:The first name is Serbian and the second one is Albanian:* Dečani / Deçan* Dragaš / Dragash* Đakovica / Gjakovë* Glogovac / Gllogovc * Gnjilane / Gjilan...
in the Peć district of north-western
KosovoKosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
. The town is the administrative capital of the municipality, which includes the town and the surrounding villages.
Name
The name of the town comes from the archaic version of the Serbian word
istok (modern version
istek), meaning "well, water source" referring to the springs of the Istočka river, a tributary to the White Drin river. The name of the nearby village of Vrela, one of the largest settlements in the municipality, also means "springs", as does the newly proposed Albanian name of the town, Burimi.
Demographics
| Ethnic Composition, Including IDPs |
| Year/Population |
Albanians |
% |
Serbs |
% |
Montenegrins |
% |
Muslim Slavs |
% |
Roma/Ashkali |
% |
Total |
| 1961 |
19,067 |
56.45 |
9,097 |
26.91 |
3,804 |
11.25 |
881 |
2.6 |
16 |
|
33,799 |
| 1971 |
27,371 |
66.74 |
8,944 |
21.81 |
2,420 |
5.90 |
1,876 |
4.57 |
243 |
0.59 |
41,009 |
| 1981 |
35,972 |
71.79 |
7,736 |
15.44 |
1,856 |
3.70 |
3,545 |
7.08 |
747 |
1.49 |
50,104 |
| 1991 |
43,910 |
76.68 |
5,968 |
10.42 |
1,302 |
2,27 |
4,070 |
7.11 |
1,346 |
2.35 |
57,261 |
| 1998 |
51,000 |
80.1 |
7,270 |
11.4 |
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| 2006 |
41,000 |
92 |
540 |
1.2 |
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1,330 |
2.9 |
1,740 |
44,610 |
| Ref: Yugoslav Population Censuses for data through 1991, and OSCE estimates for data in 1998 and 2006 |
Although there is no official data, the total population of the municipality is estimated at 65,000.
Economy
After
World War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, watermills on the river of Istok were nationalized and a new fish plant was built to operate as a Socially-owned Enterprise. The company's name during socialism was "Ribnjak" (in Serbian) meaning "Piscatory or Fishery", and when it was privatized as Motel "Trofta" (in Albanian) meaning "
TroutTrout is the name for a number of species of freshwater and saltwater fish belonging to the Salmoninae subfamily of the family Salmonidae. Salmon belong to the same family as trout. Most salmon species spend almost all their lives in salt water...
", or the type of fish it has been and is still producing, selling, and distributing. The company currently employs around 70 workers.
Notable people
- Ibrahim Rugova
Ibrahim Rugova was an Albanian politician who was the first President of Kosovo and of its leading political party, the Democratic League of Kosovo ....
, former President of KosovoThe President of the Republic of Kosovo is Head of State of the disputed Republic of Kosovo. The President of Kosovo is elected by the Assembly of Kosovo. The first post-war president, who served until his death in January 2006, was Ibrahim Rugova. His successor was Fatmir Sejdiu. When Sejdiu...
, born in the municipality of Istok (in the village of CrnceCrnce is a village in Kosovo , 2 km south of the town of Istok.-Geography:This village of approximately 300 households is located in north-west Kosovo on the border with Serbia.-Economy:...
);
- Agnesa Vuthaj
Agnesa Vuthaj is an Albanian beauty pageant contestant and winner of Miss Kosovo title in 2003 as well as Miss Albania title in 2004.- Personal life :...
, who was crowned Miss AlbaniaMiss Albania is a national beauty pageant for women in Albania; the winner represents Albania in Miss World.The pageant is not related to Miss Universe Albania or Miss Shqipëria or the Miss Earth Albania or Miss Shqiptarja....
in 2004, and represented Albania in Miss World 2004Miss World 2004, the 54th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 6, 2004. The 2004 pageant marks the second straight year that Sanya played host of the pageant. Miss World 2003, Rosanna Davison of Ireland crowned her successor María...
hosted in the city of SanyaSanya is the southernmost city in China and is a part of Hainan Province. In 2006, it had a population of 536,000, making it, after the provincial capital , the second most populous city on the island. The city is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination,...
in ChinaChina , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, was born in Istok on 8 February 1986.
- Fatmire Bajramaj
Fatmire "Lira" Bajramaj is a German footballer with Albanian etnicity. She plays as an attacking midfielder for 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam and the German national team. She placed 3rd in 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or competition, an annual award given to the world's best player.-Club:Bajramaj began her...
, international woman footballer for Germany and a World Cup (2007) and European Cup (2009) winner, was born in Istok on 1 April 1988.
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