Velekinca

Velekinca or Velekincë is a village in the municipality of Gnjilane, Kosovo.[a] The village lies in the south-east of Kosovo on the road to Preševo, about 4 kilometers from the city center of Gnjilane.

Velekinca

Velekincë
Velekinca
Location in Kosovo
Coordinates: 42°25′42″N 21°28′42″E
Location Kosovo[lower-alpha 1]
DistrictGjilan
MunicipalityGjilan
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total1,602
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

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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  1. Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008. Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. The two governments began to normalise relations in 2013, as part of the 2013 Brussels Agreement. Kosovo is currently recognized as an independent state by 98 out of the 193 United Nations member states. In total, 113 UN member states recognized Kosovo at some point, of which 15 later withdrew their recognition.

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