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Gjilan

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Also known as Gnjilane, Gilan

Gjilan () or Gnjilane (), is the fourth-largest city in Kosovo, functioning as both a municipality and the administrative centre of the Gjilan District. According to the 2024 census, the municipality has a population of 82,901, with the majority of residents living in the city itself.

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Place details

Locality
Gjilan
Region
Gjilan
Country
Kosova / Kosovo
Population
51,912
Timezone
Europe/Belgrade

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Gjilan
Settlement.settlement_type
City and municipality
Settlement.image_flag
border|120px
Settlement.flag_alt
Flag of Gjilan
Settlement.image_seal
55px
Settlement.seal_alt
Seal of Gjilan
Settlement.pushpin_map
Kosovo#Europe
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Kosovo
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Gjilan
Settlement.government_type
Mayor–council
Settlement.leader_party
LVV
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Alban Hyseni
Settlement.leader_title1
Council
Settlement.leader_name1
Gjilan Municipal Council
Settlement.unit_pref
Metric

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Wikidata facts

Population
82980
Area
515
Elevation
508
Official website
kk.rks-gov.net/gjilan
Image
Gjilani pas dite.jpg
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Commons category
Gjilan
postal code
60010
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  • Notable people
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • See also
  • References
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Gjilan () or Gnjilane (), is the fourth-largest city in Kosovo, functioning as both a municipality and the administrative centre of the Gjilan District. According to the 2024 census, the municipality has a population of 82,901, with the majority of residents living in the city itself.

The city lies in eastern Kosovo, within the Anamorava region, and enjoys strong transport links to the capital, Pristina, as well as to surrounding cities including Ferizaj, Kamenica, Preševo and Bujanovac.

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