Junik Municipality
Municipality in District of Gjakova, Kosovo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Junik (Albanian: Junik, Juniku; Serbian: Јуник, Junik) is a municipality located in the District of Gjakova in western Kosovo. According to the 2011 census, the town of Junik had 6,053 inhabitants, while the municipality had 6,084 inhabitants.
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Junik Municipality
Junik / Juniku Јуник | |
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Coordinates: 42°29′N 20°17′E | |
Country | Kosovo |
District | District of Gjakova |
Municipality | 2008 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Agron Kuqi (AAK) |
• Municipal | 86.2 km2 (33.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 517 m (1,696 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Urban | 6,053 |
• Municipal | 6,084 |
• Municipal density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC1 |
Postal code | 50000 |
Area code | +381 390 |
Website | kk |
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It is located between Deçan and Gjakova along mountainous border with Albania. It is populated with ethnic Albanians. Junik is the hometown of several prominent people including former heavyweight European boxing champion Luan Krasniqi and poet Din Mehmeti.