shqiptarëtKaçanik
A municipality at the Kaçanik gorge in the south.
What to know
- Part of the municipality lies in Sharri National Park, which covers 53,469 ha across five municipalities: Kaçanik, Shtërpcë, Suharekë, Prizren and Dragash.
- Kaçanik fortress, on the Lepenc river, was ordered in 1582 and built in 1586–1590 by Koca Sinan Pasha; two walls survive.
- About 1 km south of Kaçanik, at 684 m, are the ruins of Llanishtë fortress.
Quick facts
- Population (2024 census): 27,716
- Area: 211.27 km²
- Settlements: 31
- Statistical region (ASK): Ferizaj
- Serbian name (Law 03/L-041): Kačanik
Official links
Health
The emergency number and official links for this place. No other phone numbers — only checked sources.
- 194 / 94 — Medical emergency · Ministria e Shëndetësisë e Republikës së Kosovës
- Ministry of Health
- SHSKUK
- QKUK
- Ferizaj Regional Hospital — Regional hospital under SHSKUK. · SHSKUK — Spitalet dhe Shërbimet Spitalore Universitare të Kosovës
Health guide (Albania and Kosovo) →
Sources
- Kosovo Agency of Statistics (ASK): Population and Housing Census 2024, final results, Tab. 4.1 (PDF)
- Kosovo Agency of Statistics (ASK): Classification of statistical regions, area by municipality (PDF)
- ASKdata: settlements by municipality (geo02)
- Official Gazette: Law 03/L-041 on Administrative Municipal Boundaries, Art. 5 (Albanian and Serbian texts)
- Law 04/L-087 on Sharri National Park, Art. 1 (PDF)
- Kosovo Cultural Heritage Database: Kaçanik fortress
- Kosovo Cultural Heritage Database: Llanishtë fortress
- Official municipal website