Junik Municipality

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.

Junik Municipality
Junik / Juniku
Јуник
Municipality
Location of the Junik municipality within Kosovo
Coordinates: 42°29′N 20°17′E
CountryKosovo
DistrictDistrict of Gjakova
Municipality2008
Government
  MayorAgron Kuqi (AAK)
  Municipal86.2 km2 (33.3 sq mi)
Elevation
517 m (1,696 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Urban
6,053
  Municipal
6,084
  Municipal density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC1
Postal code
50000
Area code+381 390
Websitekk.rks-gov.net/junik

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.

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