Country Kosovo Time zone CET (UTC+1) Climate Cfb Population 60,869 (2014) Postal code 23000 Clubs and Teams KF Ballkani, KB Ylli | Elevation 389 m (1,276 ft) Car plates 04 Area 361 km² District District of Prizren Area code(s) +383 29 | |
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Weather 17°C, Wind SW at 6 km/h, 42% Humidity | ||
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 ethnic majority of the town at 98.9%, while other small ethnic groups include Ashkali and Balkan Egyptians and various others.
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Suva Reka is located 18 kilometres (11 miles) from the city of Prizren, and 57 km (35 mi) from Pristina, the nation's capital.
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Name
The name Suva Reka means "dry river" in Serbian. The city is also known as Theranda in Albanian.
History
From 1929 to 1941, Suva Reka was part of the Vardar Banate of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Twin towns – Sister cities
Suva Reka is twinned with:
References
Suva Reka Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA