Vërmica

Vërmica (or Vërmicë, Serbian: Врбница/Vrbnica) is a village in the Prizren municipality of Kosovo. The village lies on the border with Albania.

Vërmicë Vërmicë (Albanian) Врбница/Vrbnica (Serbian)
Village
Vërmicë Location in Kosovo
Coordinates: 42°9′31″N 20°33′53″E
Location	Kosovo
District	Prizren
Municipality	Prizren
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	661
Time zone	CET (UTC+01:00) CEST (UTC+2)

Highway between Kosovo and Albania

History

After Serbia acquired Kosovo in the Balkan Wars, the region was placed under martial law. The Vrbnica municipality was established during this period. It included the villages of Škoza (Albanian: Shkozë) and Dobrušta (Albanian: Dobrushtë). The municipality was part of the Šar srez and the Prizren district. This administrative subdivision lasted until 6 January 1929, after which the area was made part of the Vardar Banovina.^[2]

Geography

Vërmica is located in southwestern Kosovo and borders Albania. The village lies at the White Drin between the Koritnik in the south and the Pashtrik in the north. The R7 and the M-25 passes through the Village. Neighbouring villages are Shkoza in the northeast and Morina in Albania southwest.

Climate

Climate data for Vërmica/Vrbnica (1982-2012)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C	3.9	7.1	12.1	17.1	22.5	26.3	28.6	28.8	24.7	17.8	10.6	5.6	17.1
Mean daily minimum °C	−2.3	0	2.8	6.8	10.9	14.5	16.1	15.8	12.3	7.9	3.7	−0.3	7.4
Average rainfall mm	86	76	74	76	80	53	48	47	70	88	111	102	894
Mean daily maximum °F	39.0	44.8	53.8	62.8	72.5	79.3	83.5	83.8	76.5	64.0	51.1	42.1	62.8
Mean daily minimum °F	27.9	32	37.0	44.2	51.6	58.1	61.0	60.4	54.1	46.2	38.7	31.5	45.2
Average rainfall inches	3.4	3.0	2.9	3.0	3.1	2.1	1.9	1.9	2.8	3.5	4.4	4.0	35.2
Source: [3]

Population

Population of Vërmica

Year	Pop.
1919	350
1948	678
1953	709
1961	832
1971	1,168
1991	1,488
2011	661

Vërmica has a population of 661. Of these, 658 are Albanians and three preferred not to answer.^[4] The Albanians of this village speak Albanian in the Gheg dialect.

Religion

Of these 658 are Muslims. Three people preferred not to answer.^[5]