The District of Prizren (, , ) 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.
Municipalities The district of Prizren has a total of 5 municipalities and 195 other smaller settlements.
Municipality Population (2011)Area (km2)Density (km2)Settlements Prizren 177,781 284 626.0 74 Suva Reka 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
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 Peqan Semetisht Mushtisht Studençan Stravuçinë Sopi Budakovë Bukosh Buzhalë Krushicë Nishor Popolan Javor Duhël Grejkoc Gjinoc Gelacë Topliçan Tërnje Lleshan Rreshtan Reçan Maçitevë Nëpërbisht Samadraxhë
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 1.5Serbs 246 0.07 Others and no response 1,353 0.4
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