Peja municipality
Komuna e Pejës Opština Peć / Општина Пећ |
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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 |
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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 |
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Residents | 87,975 | 332 | 59 | 3,786 | 993 | 143 | 2,700 | 189 | 132 | 79 |
religion | Muslims | Orthodox | Catholics | Atheists | Other | Unknown |
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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 |
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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 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:
Political party | Election result 2017 | + / - * | Votes | Seats | + / - * |
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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.
Office | Surname | Political party | Departments |
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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 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 |
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Fier | Albania |
Gusinje | Montenegro |
Hörby | Sweden |
Johnston | United States, Iowa |
Kruja | Albania |
Sarajevo | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Attractions
Church of St. Jeremiah
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) |
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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
Individual evidence
- ↑ Tim Bespyatov: Kosovo censuses. In: Population statistics of Eastern Europe. Retrieved October 9, 2017 .
- ↑ Tim Bespyatov: Ethnic composition of Kosovo 2011. In: Population statistics of Eastern Europe. Retrieved October 9, 2017 .
- ↑ Tim Bespyatov: Religious composition of Kosovo 2011. In: Population statistics of Eastern Europe. Retrieved October 9, 2017 .
- ↑ esk.rks-gov.net
- ↑ 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.
- ^ 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 .
- ↑ 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)).
- ↑ 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)).
- ↑ Kryetari. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German The Mayor ).
- ↑ Nënkryetarë. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German The Vice Mayor ).
- ↑ Kabineti. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved on April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German The Mayor's Office ).
- ^ Profili i Drejtorit të Administratës. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German CV of the Director of Administration ).
- ↑ Profili i Drejtorit Financave. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German CV of the Director of Finance ).
- ↑ Profili i Drejtorit të Arsimit. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German curriculum vitae of the Director of Education ).
- ↑ 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 ).
- ↑ 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 ).
- ↑ 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 ).
- ↑ 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 ).
- ↑ 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 ).
- ↑ 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 ).
- ^ Profili i Drejtorit të Inspekcionit. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German CV of the director of the inspection ).
- ↑ 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 ).
- ^ 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 ).
- ^ 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 ).
- ↑ Profili i Drejtorit Zhvillimi Ekonomik. In: Peja municipality website. Retrieved April 20, 2019 (Albanian, German CV of the Director for Economic Development ).
- ↑ 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 .
- ^ 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).
- ^ 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).
- ↑ 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 ).
- ↑ 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 ).
- ↑ 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 ).
- ^ 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 .
- ↑ 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 ).