Orahovac
| Orahovac Rahovec |
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Albanian: Rahovec, Rahoveci Serbian: Ораховац, Orahovac |
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 Orahovac
Rahovec |
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| Coordinates: 42°23′58″N 20°39′17″E / 42.39944°N 20.65472°ECoordinates: 42°23′58″N 20°39′17″E / 42.39944°N 20.65472°E | |
| Country | Kosovo |
| District | District of Gjakova |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Idriz Vehapi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 278 km2 (107 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 477 m (1,565 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 58,214 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 21000 |
| Area code(s) | +383 29 |
| Car plates | 07 |
| Website | Municipality of Rahovec |
Orahovac or Rahovec (Albanian: Rahovec, Rahoveci; Serbian: Ораховац) is a town and municipality in western Kosovo, in the District of Gjakova.
The Serbian name of the town, Orahovac, is derived from the Serbo-Croatian , meaning "walnut". The Albanian name Rahovec comes from an Albanised pronunciation of Orahovac.
The municipality coveres an area of approximately 276 km2 (107 sq mi) and contains 35 villages. In 2014 the town had a total population of 23,200 and the population of the municipality was 58,214. In 2011 the municipality had a total population of 56,208. Approximately 800 Kosovo Serbs live in a small Serbian enclave in the town and in the village of Velika Hoča.
The town is known for a local dialect, Orahovac dialect (ravëqki; Albanian: rahovecianshe, gjuha e Rahovecit) which is a mixture of Albanian, Serbian and Bulgarian languages. Its use has declined rapidly after the Kosovo War, with Albanian becoming the predominant language.
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