Suharekë

Area and Population

The municipality of Suhareka is located in southeastern Kosovo. It covers an area of approximately 361 km² and includes Suhareka town and 41 villages.

According to the Kosovo Population and Housing Census 2020, the total population is 58.194.

Governing Structures and Political Overview

The total number of voters in Suhareka municipality registered for the last municipal elections held in October 2021 was 66,763 including out of Kosovo voters.

The voter turnout was 42.8 percent/28,570 voters (source: Central Election Commission).

The current composition of the  Municipal Assembly is as follows:

Legislative

The Municipal Assembly: 31 seats

The election results were as follows:

AAK – Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (38.96%)
LDK – Democratic League of Kosovo (30.00%)
PDK - Democratic Party of Kosovo (13.79%)
LVV - Vetëvendosje (Self-Determination) (12.14%)
NISMA (3.19%)
NISMA – Social Democratic Movement (1.92%)

Executive

The Municipal Mayor: Bali Muharremaj (AAK)

Directories of the Municipality: 10

BUDGET INCOME

Category

  • a. Own Revenues
  • b. General Grant
  • c. Specific Grant on Education
  • d. Specific Grant on Health

Total:

Value

  • 2,193,669
  • 8,132,699
  • 6,890,558
  • 2,590,699

19,807,625

BUDGET IN CATEGORIES

Category

  • a. Wages and Salaries
  • b. Goods and Services
  • c. Utilities
  • d. Subsidies and transfers
  • f. Capital Investments

Value

  • 9,098,162
  • 3,184,213
  • 551,919
  • 930,000
  • 6,043,331

Municipality of Suhareka has  

Total budget: 19,807,625

Total number of employment (Municipal, Health and Education staff): 1,376