Junik

Junik Junik / Juniku Јуник
municipality
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Junik Location in Kosovo
Coordinates: 42°29′N 20°17′E / 42.483°N 20.283°E / 42.483; 20.283Coordinates: 42°29′N 20°17′E / 42.483°N 20.283°E / 42.483; 20.283
Country	Kosovo
District	District of Gjakova
Municipality	2008
Government
• Mayor	Agron Kuqi (AAK)
Area
• Total	86.2 km2 (33.3 sq mi)
Elevation	517 m (1,696 ft)
Population (2014)
• Total	6,319
• Density	73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Postal code	50000
Area code(s)	+381 390
Website	Municipality of Junik

Junik (Albanian: Junik, Juniku; Serbian: Јуник, Junik) is a municipality in the District of Gjakova district of western Kosovo. It is located between Deçan and Gjakova along Kosovo's 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.

Junik is composed of the following settlements, which give a combined total of 86.2 km² (33.3 sq mi).

Pursuant to the statistical data from the year 1981 and some estimations by the municipality and local registrations that followed the 1999 conflict, it is assumed that the municipality has approximately 12,500 inhabitants. Apart from one Bosniak family, the municipality is mono ethnic Kosovo Albanian.

The economy of Junik is based on agriculture. Almost all inhabitants are involved in agricultural activities. As in the rest of Kosovo, unemployment is a problem. However, after the 1999 conflict, there was an increase in registrations of private businesses and currently more than 50 businesses are registered. Most of the enterprises are family-run, especially trade enterprises. The municipal administration is currently the largest employer. The inhabitants see the vast forests around Junik and its natural beauty as the main asset of the municipality and the administration is seeking possibilities in the development of tourism.

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