There is a zinc and silver mine, which opened in 1953 and have been completely renovated, namely the Trepča Mines-Pristina (Hajvalia).

A public park is located near the town-centre, along the Dëshmorët e Gollakut (Lit.

The most recent, "Afrim Gashi", was opened roughly 11 years ago, named after the martyr who was an inhabitant of Hajvalia.

Behgjet Pacolli AKR chairman and former president of Kosovo is a resident.

In June 2004, the total number of personnel was about 450 persons, out of which 329 came from Sweden,[3] while the camp housed 700 soldiers in 2002.