Mitrovica is a city in Kosovo, situated on the Ibar and Sitnica rivers. It has a population of 78,863, making it the largest city in Kosovo. The city is home to the University of Pristina Faculty of Science and Technology and the Kosovar Academy of Sciences and Arts. It is also home to the Mitrovica Rock School, the only rock school in the Balkans.
Mitrovica is a city with a rich and varied history. It has been ruled by the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Austria-Hungarian Empire, and Yugoslavia. The city has been the scene of violence and conflict since the Kosovo War of 1998-1999. The city is divided between the majority Albanian population, which lives in the southern half of the city, and the Serb minority, which lives in the northern half of the city. The two halves of the city are connected by a bridge over the Ibar River.