Gjakova
A city in western Kosovo with a walkable historic centre built around the Çarshia e Madhe — the old bazaar that once made Gjakova one of the leading commercial hubs in the Balkans during the Ottoman period. The Hadum Mosque and its library, dating to the city's founding, anchor the historic Hadum Quarter. The centre has a dense café and restaurant scene, and the surrounding mountains are close at hand.
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- Population94,158
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
Nearest airports
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Gjakova: quick answers
Where is Gjakova?
Gjakova is in Kosovo, about 31 km20 miles in a straight line from Prizren.
How do you get to Gjakova?
The nearest airport is Kukës (KFZ), about 1 hr 11 min away by road. The nearest train station is Qarrat, about 1 hr 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Gjakova?
The warmest month is August, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C33°F. The wettest month is December, with about 107 mm4.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Gjakova?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 41 restaurants, 53 cafés and 40 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Gjakova?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Peja, Gornje Nerodimlje and Orahovac.