THE KAZA OF PRESEVO ACCORDING TO THE SALNAME OF THE VILAYET OF KOSOVO IN 1896 (H. 1314)

The word Salname derives from the Persian language and it is consisted of two words: sal which means year and name meaning requisition or book. Salnames were called the works that included the events of a year. Salnames are one of the most important archival sources for the last period of Ottoman Empire related to the socio-cultural and socio-economic resources. Salnames were published during the period of 1847-1922 a total of 75 years. Throughout these years, there were included very important details from the Ottoman Empire such as, administrative organization, institutions, the details of personalities, scientific, economic, politic, army, cultural and other fields. Salnames are divided into four groups: “State Salnames”, “Vilayet Salnames “, “Ministry Salnames” and that of “Special Salnames’’. Salname of Kosovo Vilayet was published in total eight times.

In this paper will be talked about the Salname of Kosovo Vilayet in 1896. In this Vilayet there were six sanjaks (territory parts) consisting of some Kazas. Sanjak of Pristina was part of one of these six Sanjaks of Kosovo Vilayet, in which the Kaza of Presevo was part of it. Furthermore we will deal into details about the Kaza of Presevo in the other parts of this paper.