Gjilan | |
|---|---|
City and municipality | |
 Flag  Seal | |
  Gjilan  Gjilan | |
| Coordinates: 42°27′53″N 21°28′1″E / 42.46472°N 21.46694°E | |
| Country | Kosovo |
| District | Gjilan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Alban Hyseni (Vetëvendosje) |
| • Council | Gjilan Municipal Council |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 391.84 km2 (151.29 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 10th in Kosovo |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Municipality | 82,901 |
| • Rank | 4th in Kosovo |
| • Ethnicity | |
| Demonym(s) | Albanian: Gjilanas (m), Gjilanase (f) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 60000 |
| Area code | +383 (0) 28 |
| Vehicle registration | 06 |
| Website | kk.rks-gov.net/gjilan/ |
Gjilan (Albanian definite form: Gjilani) is the fourth most populous city in Kosovo and it serves as both a municipality and the administrative center of the Gjilan District. According to the 2024 census, the municipality of Gjilan has a population of 82,901 with the majority residing in the city.[2]
The city is located in the east of Kosovo, in the region of Anamorava, and is well connected with the capital city of Kosovo, Pristina, as well as other surrounding cities such as Ferizaj, Kamenica, Preševo and Bujanovac.
- ^ "Population and housing census in Kosovo preliminary results - July 2024" (PDF). Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Population and housing census in Kosovo preliminary results - July 2024" (PDF). Retrieved 21 July 2024.