Deçan
This town in western Kosovo known for its Serbian Orthodox church, Deçan sits along the main road between Peja and Gjakova in mountain terrain, with a compact centre of cafés and restaurants. It borders Albania to the west and connects to the wider Balkans through Peja's rail links, with UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
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- Population50,500
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.7 km1.1 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Deçan: quick answers
Where is Deçan?
Deçan is in Kosovo, about 52 km32 miles in a straight line from Prizren.
How do you get to Deçan?
The nearest airport is Kukës (KFZ), about 1 hr 38 min away by road. The nearest train station is Qarrat, about 1 hr 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Deçan?
The warmest month is August, averaging 20°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C31°F. The wettest month is December, with about 124 mm4.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Deçan?
OpenStreetMap lists 11 restaurants, 6 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.