Prizren (; ; ) is a historic city located in Kosovo. It is the administrative center of the eponymous municipality and district. The city has a population of around 178,000 (2011 census preliminary results), making it the second largest city in Kosovo. The residents of Prizren are mostly ethnic Albanians. Prizren is located on the slopes of the Šar Mountains  in the southern part of the Republic of Kosovo The municipality has a border with Albania and the Republic of Macedonia.