Peja municipality

Komuna e Pejës Opština Peć / Општина Пећ

Country  Kosovo district Peja Administrative headquarters Peja surface 603  km² Residents 96,450 (2011) Population density 160 inhabitants / km² License Plate 03 mayor Gazmend Muhaxheri ( LDK ) Mailing address Komuna e Pejës Rruga Hasan Prishtina 30000 Pejë Web presence kk.rks-gov.net/peje

The municipality of Peja ( Albanian  Komuna e Pejës , Serbian Општина Пећ Opština Peć ) is a municipality in Kosovo . It is located in the Peja district . The administrative seat is the city of Peja .

geography

location

The municipality of Peja is located in the northwest of Kosovo. In the south the municipality borders on Deçan and Gjakova , in the east on Klina and Istog and in the north and west on the neighboring country Montenegro . In total there are 39 villages and the town of Peja in the municipality. The area is 603 km². Together with the municipalities of Istog and Klina, the municipality forms the Peja district.

Neighboring communities

Rožaje (MNE)	Rožaje (MNE)	Istog
Berane (MNE)		Klina
Gusinje (MNE)	Deçan	Gjakova

population

The 2011 census showed a population of 96,450 for the municipality of Peja, of whom 87,975 said to be Albanians, 3,786 Bosniaks , 2,700 Balkan Egyptians , 993 Roma , 332 Serbs , 189 Gorans , 143 Ashkali and 59 Turks . 92,914 declared themselves Muslims, 2,507  Catholics , 365 as  Orthodox , 409 gave no answer and 48 have no faith.

census	1948	1953	1961	1971	1981	1991	2011
Residents	47.009	53,548	66,846	90.174	111.071	127,796	96,450

Ethnicity	Albanians	Serbs	Turks	Bosniaks	Roma	Ashkali	Balkan Egyptians	Gorans	Other	Unknown
Residents	87,975	332	59	3,786	993	143	2,700	189	132	79

religion	Muslims	Orthodox	Catholics	Atheists	Other	Unknown
Residents	92.914	365	2,507	48	93	114

Population distribution in the municipality
Year / nationality	Albanians	%	Serbs	%	Montenegrins	%	Roma (Ashkali, Egyptians)	%	Bosniaks	%	Other	%	total
1961	41,532	62.35%	8,852	13.28%	12,701	19.05%	728	1.09%	1,397	2.1%			66,656
1971	63.193	70.12%	9,298	10.31%	11.306	12.54%	433	0.48%	5,203	5.77%			90.124
1981	79,965	71.99%	7,995	7.2%	9,796	8.82%	3,844	3.46%	8,739	7.86%			111.071
1991	96,441	75.5%	7,815	6.11%	6,960	5.44%	4,442	3.5%	9,875	7.72%			127,796
1999	~ 104,600	~ 92%	n / A	n / A	n / A	n / A	~ 3,500-4,000	~ 3.3%	n / A	n / A	~ 4,000-4,200	~ 3.6%	~ 113,000
2011	87,975	91.2%	332	0.4%			3,836	3.9%	3,786	3.9%	521	0.5%	96,450
Source: 1991 Yugoslav census, 1999 OSCE assessment , and 2011 census of the Republic of Kosovo.

Note: n / a stands for "not available"

Administration and politics

legislative branch

The center of the city of Peja. Right in the picture: The seat of the municipal council.

The legislative authority is the municipal council (Albanian Kuvendi komunal , Serbian Skupština opštine ). This consists of 35 members who are directly elected by the people every four years. Both the council president and his deputy are elected in the constituent session of the municipal councils in a secret ballot. The tasks of the municipal council include the definition and amendment of the municipal regulations, budget and investment planning, acceptance of invoices, annual planning and the preparation of annual reports, the convening of statutory committees , the definition of taxes and fees , the definition and use of symbols Municipality, the definition and awarding of awards and honorary titles, the naming of alleys, streets and squares as well as agreements for cooperation with other municipalities at national and international level.

Since the 2017 elections, the municipal council has consisted of mandates from the following parties, with just over a third of women:

Composition of the municipal council (2017-2021)

Political party	Election result 2017	+ / - *	Votes	Seats	+ / - *
Lidhja Demokratie e Kosovës	39.39%	+ 9.79%	16,385	15th	+ 5
Aleanca për Ardhmërinë e Kosovës	27.5%	- 1.5%	11,440	10	(=)
Partia Demokratie e Kosovës	12.92%	- 3.93%	5,376	5	- 1
Lëvizja Vetëvendosje!	8.61%	+ 2.97%	3,582	3	+ 1
Alternative democracy e Kosovës	2.19%	+ 2.19%	912	1	+ 1
Nisma Social Democrats	2.16%	+ 2.16%	899	1	+ 1

* Changes to the 2013 local elections

executive

The mayor, like the local council, is elected directly by the people every four years and appoints a local government consisting of 14 directorates (Albanian Drejtoritë , Serbian Uprave ). The mayor's office is the mayor's office apparatus and supports him in his constitutional functions. In this sense, its employees, under the leadership of the mayor, coordinate general government policy and provide information to the municipal government.

Composition of the municipal government (2017-2021)

Office	Surname	Political party	Departments
mayor	Gazmend Muhaxheri	LDK
Vice Mayor	Shkumbin Gashi	LDK
Head of Cabinet	Durim Sheremeti	LDK	Mayor's office
director	Fatmir Asllani	LDK	administration
director	Jeton Abazaj	LDK	Finances
director	Besim Avdimetaj	LDK	education
director	Rajan Arapi	PDK	Urbanism and environmental protection
director	Engelbert Zefaj	LDK	Culture, youth and sport
director	Petrite loci	LDK	Health and social
Director	Xhevahire Çeku-Kelmendi	PDK	Municipal works and services
director	Mustafë Nila	LDK	Cadastre and geodesy
director	Mehdi Mulaj	LDK	Forestry, agriculture and water management
director	Leotrim Murtezaj	LDK	inspection
director	Edmond Shala	LDK	Ownership and property issues
director	Muhamet Mahmutaj	PDK	Protection and rescue
Director	Suzana Muriqi	LDK	European integration and diaspora
Director	Xhenet Syka-Kelmendi	PDK	Economic development

Judiciary

The District Court of Peja is responsible for legal disputes at first instance. It consists of departments for private and criminal law , serious crimes , juvenile criminal law and petty offenses . Branch offices of the district court are located in Deçan , Istog and Klina . Of the 24 judges, eight are female and all belong to the Albanian ethnic group. The prosecution consists of three departments (General, Serious Crimes, Youth) and employs 24 public prosecutors, all but one of whom are Albanians. The proportion of women here is 38%.

Municipal coat of arms

The municipal coat of arms

The coat of arms of the municipality of Peja shows historical and traditional characteristics of the area on a red background. The building with the two towers symbolizes a defensive residential tower (alb. Kulla ), the architecture of which is characteristic of the entire Dukagjini region. In the municipality of Peja there are 22 kullas belonging to the country's cultural heritage, nine of which are in the city itself. The bridge symbolizes the stone arch bridge in the city of Peja (alb. Ura e Gurit ), which spans the river Bistrica e Pejës and is also a listed building.

Partnerships

Peja works with partner cities and communities around the world in the areas of education, art and culture, economic development, health care and social affairs:

city	country
Fier	Albania
Gusinje	Montenegro
Hörby	Sweden
Johnston	United States, Iowa
Kruja	Albania
Sarajevo	Bosnia and Herzegovina

Attractions

Church of St. Jeremiah

→ Main article : Log cabin church of St. Jeremias

In the village of Gorazhdec / Goraždevac, located in the larger municipality, there is the log cabin church of St. Jeremiah, which dates back to the first half of the 18th century. It is the only church of its kind in Kosovo. The small building is located on the site of the Goraždevac cemetery. It has not been used as a church since 1936, but was carefully restored in 1968.

places

Albanian	Serbian	population (2011 census)
Babiq	Babiće	96
Baran	Barane	927
Bellopaq	Belopać	0
Bellopoja	Belo Polje	1272
Bllagaja	Blagaje	773
Boga	Bow	24
Breg i Zi	Crni Vrh	234
Brestovik		1718
Brezhanik	Brežanik	715
Broliq	Brolić	559
Buçan	Bučane	677
Çallapek	Čelopek	947
Çungur	Čungur	-
Dobërdol	Dobri Thu	410
Drelaj	Drelje	74
Duboçak	Dubočak	0
Dubova	Dubovo	650
Dugaiva	Duganjive	0
Gllaviçica	Glavičica	193
Gllogjan	Glođane	422
Gorazhdec	Goraždevac	570
Graboc	Grabovac	403
Haxhaj	Hadžovići	0
Jabllanica	Jablanica	573
Jabllanica e Madhe	Velika Jablanica	827
Jabllanica e Vogël	Mala Jablanica	715
Katund i Ri	Pašino Selo	628
Kërstoc	Krstovac	213
Kliçina	Klinčina	833
Koshutan	Košutane	6th
Kosuriq	Kosurić	823
Kotradiq	Kotradic	634
Kryshec	Kruševac	1009
Kuqishta	Kućište	9
Leshan	Lješane	354
Levosha	Ljevoša	12
Lipa		0
Llabjan	Labljane	633
Llaz-Bellopaq	Laz Belopać	0
Llozhan	Ložane	597
Llugaxhia	Lugađija	702
Loxha	Lođa	708
Lubeniq	Ljubenić	823
Lutogllava	Lyutoglava	951
Malaj	Maljeviće	0
Millovanc	Milanovac	279
Nabërgjan	Nabrđe	1833
Naklla	Naklo	574
Nepola	Nepolje	398
Novosella	Novo Selo	1817
Osoja	Osoje	339
Ozdrim	Ozrim	551
Pavlan	Plavljane	697
Peja	Peć	48962
Pepiq	Pepiće	10
Pishtan	Pištane	84
Poçesta	Počešće	404
Qyshk	Ćuška	1481
Radac	Radavac	1352
Ramun	Romune	492
Rashiq	Rašić	759
Raushiq	Raušić	2260
Reka e Allagës	Alagina Reka	9
Rosula	Rosulje	17th
Ruhot		512
Shkrel	Škrelje	0
Shtupeq i Madh	Veliki Štupelj	63
Shtupeq i Vogël	Mali Štupelj	0
Siga		346
Stankaj	Jošanica	8th
Sverka	Svrke	406
Treboviq	Trebović	1950
Trestenik	Trstenik	700
Turjaka	Turjak	294
Vitomirica		5409
Vragoc	Vragovac	141
Vranoc	Vranovac	959
Zagërma	Zagrmlje	27
Zahaq	Zahać	1120
Zllapek	Zlopek	483

Web links

Commons : Municipality of Peja  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Tim Bespyatov: Kosovo censuses. In: Population statistics of Eastern Europe. Retrieved October 9, 2017 . 
2. ↑ Tim Bespyatov: Ethnic composition of Kosovo 2011. In: Population statistics of Eastern Europe. Retrieved October 9, 2017 . 
3. ↑ Tim Bespyatov: Religious composition of Kosovo 2011. In: Population statistics of Eastern Europe. Retrieved October 9, 2017 . 
4. ↑ esk.rks-gov.net
5. ↑ Mission in Kosovo: Municipal profile of Peć ( memento of the original from June 6, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , March 2009. - Retrieved on 14 May 2009. 
6. ^ Law No. 03 / L-040 on Local Self Government. (PDF; 0.3 MB) In: Official Journal of the Republic of Kosovo. Parliament of the Republic of Kosovo, June 4, 2008, pp. 10-13 , accessed April 16, 2019 . 
7. ↑ Zgjedhjet për Kuvendin Komunal 2017 / Izbori za Skupštinu Opština 2017 - Rezultatet përfundimtare nga QNR / Konačni rezultati iz CPR. (PDF; 0.3 MB) Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kosovo, October 2017, p. 19 , accessed on April 10, 2019 (Albanian, Serbian, German local elections 2017 - final results of the ZAE (Center for Counting and Final Results)). 
8. ↑ Zgjedhjet për Kuvendin Komunal 2013 / Izbori za Skupštinu Opština 2013 - Rezultatet përfundimtare nga QNR / Konačni rezultati iz CPR. (PDF; 0.2 MB) Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kosovo, November 2013, p. 23 , accessed on April 10, 2019 (Albanian, Serbian, German municipal elections 2013 - final results of the ZAE (Center for Counting and Final Results)). 
9. ↑ Kryetari. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German The Mayor ). 
10. ↑ Nënkryetarë. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German The Vice Mayor ). 
11. ↑ Kabineti. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved on April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German The Mayor's Office ). 
12. ^ Profili i Drejtorit të Administratës. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German CV of the Director of Administration ). 
13. ↑ Profili i Drejtorit Financave. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German CV of the Director of Finance ). 
14. ↑ Profili i Drejtorit të Arsimit. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German curriculum vitae of the Director of Education ). 
15. ↑ Profili i Drejtorit të Urbanizmit dhe të Mbrojtje Mjedisit. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved on April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German curriculum vitae of the Director of Urban Studies and Environmental Protection ). 
16. ↑ Profili i Drejtorit të Kultures, Rinisë dhe Sportit. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved on April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German CV of the Director for Culture, Youth and Sport ). 
17. ↑ Profili i Drejtorit Shëndetësi dhe Mirëqenie Sociale. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German CV of the Director of Health and Social Affairs ). 
18. ↑ Profili i Drejtorit për Pune Komunale dhe Shërbime Publike. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German curriculum vitae of the director for municipal works and services ). 
19. ↑ Profili i Drejtorit të dhe Kadaster Gjeodezi. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved on April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German curriculum vitae of the Director of Cadastre and Geodesy ). 
20. ↑ Profili i Drejtorit të Bujqësisë, Pylltarisë dhe Hidroekonomisë. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved on April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German curriculum vitae of the Director of Forestry, Agriculture and Water Management ). 
21. ^ Profili i Drejtorit të Inspekcionit. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German CV of the director of the inspection ). 
22. ↑ Profili i Drejtorit për Çashtje Pronësore Juridike. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German résumé of the director for property and property issues ). 
23. ^ Profili i Drejtorit për Mbrojtje dhe Shpëtim. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German CV of the Director for Protection and Rescue ). 
24. ^ Profili i Drejtorit për Integrime Evropiane dhe Diasporë. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved on April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German CV of the Director for European Integration and Diaspora ). 
25. ↑ Profili i Drejtorit Zhvillimi Ekonomik. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German CV of the Director for Economic Development ). 
26. ↑ Municipal Profile 2018 Pejë / Pec Region. (PDF; 0.8 MB) In: OSCE Mission in Kosovo. Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe , October 10, 2018, p. 3 , accessed April 19, 2019 . 
27. ^ Kujtim Gashi: Lista e Trashegimisë Kulturore për Mbrojtje të Perkohshme. (PDF; 2.5 MB) Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of the Republic of Kosovo, October 3, 2018, pp. 21-25 , accessed on April 10, 2019 (Albanian, German list of cultural heritage under temporary protection). 
28. ^ Adelina Sahiti: Emblemat e qyteteve të Kosovës dhe përmbajtjet e tyre. In: faktePLUS online. FactePlus news agency, January 1, 2019, accessed on April 10, 2019 (Albanian, German The emblems of the cities of Kosovo and their meaning). 
29. ↑ Komuna e Pejës dhe ajo e Fierit bashkëpunime të ndërsjella në fushën e turizmit dhe kulturës. In: Peja municipality website. September 28, 2012, accessed on April 10, 2019 (Albanian, German The municipalities of Peja and Fier work together in the fields of culture and tourism ). 
30. ↑ Anela Cekic, Gazmend Muhaxheri: Vendim No. 58-2018 për Binjakëzim-Bashkëpunim komunal ndërkombëtar. (PDF; 0.3 MB) In: Website of the municipality of Peja. Peja local council, July 30, 2018, p. 2 , accessed on April 16, 2019 (Albanian, German resolution No. 58-2018 on international partnership at local level ). 
31. ↑ Komuna e Pejës dhe Komuna e Horby-Suedi nënshkruan marrëveshjen e binjakëzimit. In: Peja municipality website. September 30, 2011, accessed on January 2, 2012 (Albanian, German. The municipalities of Peja and Hörby-Sweden sign the town twinning agreement ). 
32. ^ Brian Morelli: Johnston and Kosovo City to Become 'Sister Cities': From the Mayor's Desk. In: Patch News. Patch Media Coorperation, accessed April 10, 2019 . 
33. ↑ ^{a b} Mbahet takimi i Asamblesë Komunale. In: Peja municipality website. December 30, 2010, accessed on April 10, 2019 (Albanian, German: the municipal council met for a session ).