The District of Peja (Albanian: Rajoni i Pejës, Serbian: Пећки округ, romanized: Pećki okrug) is one of the seven districts (the higher-level administrative divisions) of the Kosovo. It has its seat in the city of Peja.

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District of Peja Rajoni i Pejës (Albanian) Пећки округ / Pećki okrug (Serbian)
District of Kosovo
Location of Peja District in Kosovo
Country	Kosovo
Capital	Peja
Area
• Total[1]	1,365 km2 (527 sq mi)
Population  (2011 census)
• Total[2]	174,235
• Rank	7th
• Density	130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Postal code	30000
Vehicle registration	03
Municipalities	3
Settlements[3]	118
HDI (2017)	0.732[4] high · 6th

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The district has three municipalities and 118 other settlements ^[3]

In the 2011 census, Albanians ranked as the most populous group in the district, making up 92.6% of the population. All municipalities in the district have Albanian majority. In the 2011 census, Albanians are the majority in: Peja (91.21%), Klina (96.7%), and Istog (92.02%).

Ethnic groups in 2011 census:

According to the 1991 census, the population of the Peja municipality included 75.46% Albanians, 11.56% Serbs and Montenegrins, and 7.73% ethnic Muslims. The population of the Istok municipality included 76.68% Albanians, 12.70% Serbs and Montenegrins, and 7.11% ethnic Muslims. The population of the Klina municipality included 85.93% Albanians, and 9.16% Serbs and Montenegrins.

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