Shipol

Shipol (in Albanian) is a suburb in the municipality of Mitrovica in the District of Mitrovica, Kosovo. According to the 2011 census, it has 4,834 inhabitants.^[2]

Shipol Shipol (Albanian)
Suburb
Shipol Location in Kosovo
Coordinates: 42°51′49″N 20°50′56″E
Location	Kosovo
District	Mitrovicë
Municipality	Mitrovicë
Elevation	540 m (1,770 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	4,834
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Geography

Shipol is located in the southwest of Mitrovica. The R-101, regional road which connects Mitrovica and Peja, passes through Shipol.

Demography

In 2011 census, the village had in total 4,834 inhabitants, from whom 4818 (99,67 %) were Albanians and two Bosniaks.

Historical population of Shipol

Year	1948	1953	1961	1971	1981	1991	2011
Population	279	323	456	1484	3131	3595	4834

Evolution of the population 1948-2011^[3]

Sports

KF Bashkimi Shipol was a football club which played in the Regional League of Mitrovica where clubs like Trepça or Drenica competed.^[4][5] The president of the club was Rexhep Alidemaj and the director was Musa Dragaj. Bashkimi Shipol were activ from 1990 until 2003 when they dissolved.

Notable people

• Fatmir Latifaj (sq), Albanian imam and former UÇK soldier^[6]