Gjilan
Lively eastern Kosovo town where a walkable centre — anchored by a white minaret rising above red-tile rooftops — opens onto a busy street scene, all set against a backdrop of rolling upland hills.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population51,912
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Gjilan: quick answers
Where is Gjilan?
Gjilan is in Kosovo, about 34 km21 miles in a straight line from Pristina.
How do you get to Gjilan?
The nearest airport is Ilinden (SKP), about 1 hr 26 min away by road. The nearest train station is Kaçanik, about 56 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Gjilan?
The warmest month is August, averaging 22°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C31°F. The wettest month is May, with about 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Gjilan?
OpenStreetMap lists 23 restaurants, 62 cafés and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Gjilan?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kaçanik, Gornje Nerodimlje and Strpce.