| District of Peja | |
|---|---|
| District of Kosovo | |
.svg) Location of Peja District in Kosovo | |
| Country |  Kosovo |
| Capital | Peja |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,365 km (527 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 146,301 |
| • Rank | 7th |
| • Density | 110/km (280/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 30000 |
| Vehicle registration | 03 |
| Municipalities | 3 |
| Settlements | 118 |
| HDI (2017) | 0.732 high · 6th |
The District of Peja (Albanian: Rajoni i Pejës, Serbian: Пећки округ, romanized: Pećki okrug) is one of the seven districts (the higher-level administrative divisions) of the Kosovo. It has its seat in the city of Peja. According to the 2024 census, the total population of the district is 146,301.
Municipalities
The district has three municipalities and 118 other settlements
| Municipality | Population (2024) | Area (km2) | Density (km2) | Settlements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peja | 82,661 | 603 | 137.1 | 14 |
| Istog | 33,066 | 454 | 72.8 | 50 |
| Klina | 30,574 | 308 | 99.3 | 54 |
| District of Peja | 146,301 | 1,365 | 107.2 | 118 |
Ethnic groups
In the 2011 census, Albanians ranked as the most populous group in the district, making up 92.6% of the population. All municipalities in the district have Albanian majority. In the 2011 census, Albanians are the majority in: Peja (91.21%), Klina (96.7%), and Istog (92.02%).
Ethnic groups in 2011 census:
| Number | % | |
| TOTAL | 174,235 | 100 |
| Albanians | 161,345 | 92.6 |
| Bosniaks | 4,948 | 2.8 |
| Roma (Ashkali, Egyptian) | 6,627 | 3.8 |
| Serbs | 624 | 0.35 |
| Gorani | 189 | 0.1 |
| Others and no response | 501 | 0.3 |
According to the 1991 census, the population of the Peja municipality included 75.46% Albanians, 11.56% Serbs and Montenegrins, and 7.73% ethnic Muslims. The population of the Istok municipality included 76.68% Albanians, 12.70% Serbs and Montenegrins, and 7.11% ethnic Muslims. The population of the Klina municipality included 85.93% Albanians, and 9.16% Serbs and Montenegrins.
Postal Code
| Postal Code of Kosovo – 30000 Peja | |||||||||||||
| District | Municipality | Local | Code | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peja | Peja | Peja | 30000 | ||||||||||
| Peja | Peja | Peja 1 | 30010 | ||||||||||
| Peja | Peja | Peja 3 | 30030 | ||||||||||
| Peja | Peja | Peja 4 | 30040 | ||||||||||
| Peja | Peja | Peja 5 | 30050 | ||||||||||
| Peja | Peja | Peja 8 | 30080 | ||||||||||
| Peja | Peja | Vitomerica | 30090 | ||||||||||
| Peja | Istog | Istog | 31000 | ||||||||||
| Peja | Istog | Peja Bath | 31010 | ||||||||||
| Peja | Istog | Gjurakovc | 31020 | ||||||||||
| Peja | Peja | Goraždevac | 31030 | ||||||||||
| Peja | Klina | Klina | 32000 | ||||||||||
| Peja | Klina | Budisavci | 32050 | ||||||||||
| Source:The Post Code of Kosovo has been approved by the Univeresal Postal Union (UPU) Ref: PTK | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- "Population and housing census in Kosovo preliminary results - July 2024" (PDF). Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Komunat në rajonin e Pejës".
- "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ^ "Population and housing census in Kosovo preliminary results - July 2024" (PDF). Retrieved 21 July 2024.
External links
- Municipality of Peja Archived 2014-05-31 at the Wayback Machine
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