Pop Bozha (4 households) and Kuriçka (13 households). Modern By the early 20th century, Novo Brdo's population dwindled, with most inhabitants moving to the more easily accessible area of Gjilan. In 1999, with the entry into Kosovo of KFOR and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), the area had a small military outpost occupied by US soldiers, as well as a station of International Police and Kosovo Police. Economy There are two lead and zinc mines operating on the territory of Novo Brdo: Kišnica and Novo Brdo. Demographics According to the last official census done in 2011, the municipality has a population of 6,729 inhabitants. In 2020 estimate, the municipality had 7,121 inhabitants. Settlements Municipality of Novo Brdo consists of 26 settlements with following populations: Boljevce / Boleci, 72 Bostane / Bostani, 487 Bušince / Bushinca, 128 Carevce / Careci, 27 Draganac / Draganca, 17 Izvor / Izvori, 442 Jasenovik / Jasenoviku, 210 Klobukar / Kllobukari, 114 Koretište / Koretishti, 530 Kosač / Kosaç, 175 Gortnje Kusce / Kufca e Epërme, 890 Labljane / Llabjani, 875 Gornji Makreš / Makresh i Epërm, 58 Donji Makreš / Makreshi i Poshtëm, 71 Manišince / Manishinca, 67 Mozgovo / Mazgova, uninhabited Miganovce / Miganoci, 34 Novo Brdo / Novobërda, 183 Paralovo / Parallova, 207 Pasjak / Pasjaku, 1,176 Prekovce / Prekoci, 214 Stanišor / Stanishori, 320 Straža / Strazha, 191 Trnićevce / Tërniqeci, 50 Tirince / Tirinca, 26 Zebince / Zebinca, 165 Ethnic groups According to the 1991 census the municipality of Novo Brdo is ethnically mixed, mostly consisting of Kosovo Serbs (60%), Albanians (39%) and other minorities. The ethnic composition of the municipality of Novo Brdo, including IDPs: Notable people Stefan Milutin (c. 1253–1321), King of Serbia and founder of Novo Brdo Fortress Lazar of Serbia (c. 1329–15 June 1389) medieval Serbian prince, born in the Fortress of Prilepac near Novo Brdo Dragana of Serbia (c. 1380s – 1395), Empress consort of Bulgaria, born in the Fortress of Prilepac Jelena Balšić (1365/1366 – 1443) medieval Serbian noblewoman, born in the Fortress of Prilepac Gjergj Pelini (fl. 1436–died 1463), Albanian Catholic priest and diplomat of Skanderbeg and Venice. Dimitrije Kantakouzenos (c. 1435–after 1487), Serbian writer and poet Vladislav the Grammarian (fl. 1456–1479) Orthodox monk, writer, historian and theologian See also Municipalities of Kosovo Community of Serb Municipalities Notes and references Notes References External links Municipality of Novo Brdo , April