Velekinca
Velekincë
Velekinca | |
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  Velekincë Location in Kosovo | |
| Coordinates: 42°25′42″N 21°28′42″E / 42.42833°N 21.47833°ECoordinates: 42°25′42″N 21°28′42″E / 42.42833°N 21.47833°E | |
| Location |  Kosovo[a] |
| District | Gjilan |
| Municipality | Gjilan |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,602 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Velekincë or Velekinca is a village in the municipality of Gjilan, Kosovo.[a] The village lies in the south-east of Kosovo on the road to Preševo, about 4 kilometers from the city center of Gjilan.
Velekinca has a continental climate with hot summers. It is located at 585 metres above sea level. The Morava River flows nearby. The village is mentioned in the writings of Herodotus. Archaeological traces were found from Illyria including coins and bowls, but various ornaments were stolen.
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- ^ The political status of Kosovo is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008, it is formally recognised as an independent state by 97 UN member states (with another 15 recognising it at some point but then withdrawing recognition), while Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory.
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- Villages in Gjilan