Podujevo
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Albanian: Podujevë / Podujeva Besianë / Besiana Serbian: Подујево / Podujevo |
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Podujeva center
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 Podujevо
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| Coordinates: 42°54′N 21°11′E / 42.900°N 21.183°E | |
| Country | Kosovo |
| District | District of Pristina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Agim Veliu (LDK) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality and city | 643 km2 (248 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Municipality and city | 91,836 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 38,231 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 11000 |
| Area code(s) | +383 38 |
| Car plates | 01 |
| Website | Municipality of Podujevo |
Podujevo (Albanian: Podujevë / Podujeva, Serbian Cyrillic: Подујево) or Besiana (Albanian: Besianë/Besiana) is a city and municipality located in the district of Pristina of north-eastern Kosovo.
Podujevo is situated in a strategic position due to a regional motorway and railroad passing through it which links surrounding regions. Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, is located some 35 km (22 mi) to the south. The total population of the municipality is estimated at 86,836 (in 2014).
Podujevo is located in the northeastern corner of Kosovo, situated near a regional motorway and railroad which links it to surrounding regions. Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, is located some 35 km (22 mi) to the south. It consists of Llapi's Hollow and the Albanik mountains in the west, and eastern Kosovo's mountains in the east. Llapi’s valley is placed between the village of Repa and that of Barileva with a 35 km distance and between Batllava and Llapashtica e Eperme with 12–15 km. Llapi’s jaw is located between Repa and Murgulla (14 km) and from Bellasica to Uglar’s Cape (14 km). Gallapi is placed between Batllava and Metergoc in latitude and from Turiqica to Koliq in longitude. Podujevo is the largest municipality of Kosovo since it covers 633 m2. Since its territory is compact, it represents a microgeographical entirety.
Podujevo counts several ravines, water springs and rivers. The most notable river is Llapi, the main branch of Sitnica, which runs through the middle of Podujevo, springing from the Albanik mountains. The source of Llapi is considered to be the Polata village where the rivers of Murgula and Slatina are joined. In the upper part of it, the river runs through steep places but when it enter Llapi’s hollow, its speed is moderated. Llapi river is 82.7 km long up to Sitnica river while most of the river passes through Podujevo’s lands, in a 61 km length. This river is wide from 9 to 12 meters and deep up to 1.2 meters. The river brings an average of 4.9 m3 per second, however, there are considerable variations with the maximum going up to 25 m3 per second.
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