Vitomiricë

Arbnesh (Vitomiricë) (Albanian Pronunciation [[Arbnesh]] ; Northeast Pejë ) is a town in west of Kosovo, on the border with Municipality of Peja. It is located in the District of Peja. Arbnesh (Vitomirica) has a population over 15,000, and with a surface over 21.2 km square.

Arbnesh Vitomiricë (Albanian)|
Town
Coat of arms
Arbnesh Map showing Arbnesh in Kosovo
Coordinates: 42.681936°N 20.317291°E / 42.681936; 20.317291
Location	Kosovo
District	Pejë
Municipality	Pejë
Area
• Total	21 km2 (8 sq mi)
Population  (2024)
• Total	15,000
• Density	710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Demonym	Vitomiricas/e
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	30090
XK	+383 (04)
Vehicle registration	03

History

Arbnesh (Vitomirica) was not a very inhabited place until the division of the Albanian lands in 1913 at the London Conference when Kosovo was given to Serbia and Montenegro. Then Serbia and Montenegro divided the areas of occupation where Montenegro took the area west of the White Drin and Serbia took the part east of this river. Then Montenegro and Serbia brought large masses of people from Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia promising the good living conditions and in this way they populated the area which was previously populated by Albanians. After the arrival of people in this area from various Slaviccountries, the Albanians were denied any right, even that of education in their language. The town was previously called Vitomirica in Serbian language, but after the Independence Declaration of the Republic of Kosovo in 2008 it was called Arbnesh in honor of the Albanian peopele in Italy (Arbereshet).

Buildings

Arbnesh is not known for its unique style of buildings. The highest Building in this town is the WW2 Spometnik. Arbnesh also has the ex-center of culture which has served as a Sport center, Cinema, Theater and Library till 2022 when the new object was inaugurated.↵Arbnesh has a very modern architecture of houses because the old styled houses were destroyed and burned during the war by Serbian terrorist forces. These houses are built in different roads which are grouped in regions for example 1st Region, 2nd Region, 3rd Region etc.

↵Arbnesh is also known for its stadium which is located in the center of Arbnesh and is the home stadium of FC Behar, its capacity is +1000 and has a very nice restaurant from where is a great point of view for the matches developed in this stadium.

Transport

Arbnesh has more than 15 bus stations in transit way from Peja to Istog or vice versa. Arbnesh does not have a train station but taxis and uber circulate.

Institutions

Arbnesh has a Kindergarten which is being recently built.

Arbnesh has a Culture center with Theater, Offices, Sport rooms, Cinema, etc.

Arbnesh has a Police station that help in the community.

Arbnesh has an elementary school which has recently been renovated and is one from the most modern schools in the region.

Arbnesh has a civil status office which serves for the needs of community.

Arbnesh has its own Health institution which has always been there to help not just the people of Arbnesh but also the people of Ozdrim, Novosella, Dubova, Dobrusha, Katund i Ri etc.

Park

Arbnesh has a park in the center which is one of the mos frequented from families and kids.↵Arbnesh also has a park near the health center where the people find the commodity to relax.