Suharekë
| Suva Reka Theranda |
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Albanian: Suharekë / Suhareka Therandë / Theranda Serbian: Сува Река / Suva Reka |
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 Suva Reka
Theranda |
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| Coordinates: 42°22′N 20°49′E / 42.367°N 20.817°E | ||
| Country | Kosovo | |
| District | District of Prizren | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Sali Asllanaj | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 361 km2 (139 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 389 m (1,276 ft) | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 60,869 | |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 23000 | |
| Area code(s) | +383 29 | |
| Car plates | 04 | |
| Climate | Cfb | |
| Website | Municipality of Suhareka | |
Suva Reka or Suhareka (Albanian: Suharekë/Therandë, Serbian: Сува Река) also known as Theranda, is a town and municipality in the Prizren district of southern Kosovo. According to the 2011 census, the total population of the municipality is 59,722. Albanians form the absolute majority of the town (98.9%), while other small ethnic groups include Ashkali and Balkan Egyptians, and others.
It is located 18 kilometres (11 miles) from the city of Prizren, and 57 km (35 mi) from Pristina, the nation's capital.
"Suva Reka" means "dry river" in Serbian. It is also known as Theranda.
From 1929 to 1941 Suhareka was part of the Vardar Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Suhareka is twinned with:
Coordinates: 42°22′48″N 20°49′19″E / 42.38000°N 20.82194°E
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