District of Prizren
| Rajoni i Prizrenit Призренски округ |
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| District of Kosovo | |
 Location of Prizren District in Kosovo |
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| Country |  Kosovo |
| Capital | Prizren |
| Area | |
| • Total[1] | 1,397 km2 (539 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total[1] | 331,670 |
| • Rank | 2nd |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 20000 |
| Vehicle registration | 04 |
| Municipalities | 5 |
| Settlements[2] | 195 |
The Prizren District (Albanian: Rajoni i Prizrenit; Serbian: Призренски округ, 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 (85-90%). 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.[3]
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Municipalities[edit]
The district of Prizren has a total of 7 municipalities and 195 other smaller settlements.[2]
| Municipality | Population (2011) | Area (km2) | Density (km2) | Settlements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prizren | 177,781 | 284 | 626.0 | 74 |
| Suhareka | 59,722 | 306 | 178.5 | 42 |
| Malisheva | 54,613 | 361 | 165.4 | 43 |
| Dragash | 33,997 | 435 | 78.2 | 35 |
| Mamusha | 5,507 | 11 | 500.6 | – |
| Prizren District | 331,670 | 1,397 | 237.4 | 195 |
Demographics[edit]
Languages[edit]
Next to the standard provincial Albanian and Serbian/Bosniak, 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[edit]
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 |
| Roma(Ashkali and Egyptians) | 5,048 | 1.5 |
| Serbs | 246 | 0.07 |
| Others and no response | 1,353 | 0.4 |
See also[edit]
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Notes and references[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "DRP e Prizrenit: Area". Kosovo Police.
- ^ a b "Komunat në rajonin e Prizrenit".
- ^ "OSCE Prizren: Ethnic groups (2011 Kosovo census)". OSCE.
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