District of Prizren
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The District of Prizren (Albanian: Rajoni i Prizrenit, Serbian: Призренски округ, romanized: Prizrenski okrug) is one of the seven districts of Kosovo. Its seat is in the city of Prizren. According to the 2011 Census, it has a population of 331,670 and an area of 2,024 square km (around 20% of the total area of Kosovo). Albanians form the majority of the district (85%). However, the district of Prizren is home to the biggest Bosniak and Turkish population in Kosovo, who make around 10% of the district's total population.[5]
District of Prizren
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.svg) Location of Prizren District in Kosovo | |
| Country | Kosovo |
| Capital | Prizren |
| Area | |
| 1,397 km2 (539 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| 331,670 | |
| • Rank | 2nd |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 20000 |
| Vehicle registration | 04 |
| Municipalities | 5 |
| Settlements[3] | 195 |
| HDI (2017) | 0.717[4] high · 7th |
Municipalities
Summarize
Perspective
The district of Prizren has a total of 5 municipalities and 195 other smaller settlements.[3]
Settlements
Prizren Municipality
- Atmaxhe
- Bilush
- Caparc
- Dedaj
- Dobrushte
- Dojnice
- Drajciq
- Dushanove
- Gerncar
- Gornjasellë
- Gorozhup
- Grazhdanik
- Gjonaj
- Hoçë e Qytetit
- Jabllanicë
- Jeshkovë
- Kabash
- Kabash i Hasit
- Karashëngjergj
- Kobajë
- Kojushë
- Korishë
- Krajk
- Krushë e Vogël
- Kushnin
- Kushtendil
- Landovicë
- Leskovec
- Lez
- Lubinjë e Epërme
- Lubinjë e Poshtme
- Lubiqevë
- Lubizhde
- Lubizhdë e Hasit
- Lukinaj
- Lutogllave
- Llokvicë
- Malësi e Re
- Manastiricë
- Mazrek
- Medvec
- Milaj
- Muradem
- Mushnikovë
- Nashec
- Nebregoshtë
- Novak
- Novosellë
- Petrovë
- Piranë
- Pllanejë
- Pllanjan
- Poslishtë
- Pouskë
- Prizren
- Randobravë
- Reçan
- Romajë
- Sërbicë e Epërme
- Sërbicë e Poshtme
- Skorobishtë
- Smaç
- Sredskë
- Struzhë
- Shkozë
- Shpenadi
- Trepetnicë
- Tupec
- Velezhë
- Vërbiçan
- Vërmicë
- Vlashnjë
- Zojz
- Zym
- Zhivinjan
- Zhur
Suva Reka Municipality
Malisheva Municipality
Dragash Municipality
Mamusha Municipality
Demographics
Languages
Next to the standard provincial Albanian, Serbian and Bosnian, Turkish is also an official language and widely spoken in this district. The municipality of Mamusha is home to around 5,000 Turkish-language speakers.
Ethnic groups
According to the 2011 census, the largest ethnic groups are Albanians. Other important ethnic groups are Bosniaks, Turks, Gorani, Roma and others.
| Number | % | |
| TOTAL | 331,670 | 100 |
| Albanians | 279,909 | 84.4 |
| Bosniaks | 21,027 | 6.3 |
| Turks | 14,425 | 4.3 |
| Gorani | 9,612 | 2.9 |
| Ashkali and Balkan Egyptians | 5,048 | 1.5 |
| Serbs | 246 | 0.07 |
| Others and no response | 1,353 | 0.4 |
References
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