shqiptarëtGjilan
The Atik Mosque and Pogragja Fortress.
What to know
- The Atik Mosque (Medrese Mosque) is the town's first mosque; records date its completion to 1606, some to 1609.
- Pogragja Fortress, 10 km south-east at 567 m above the Llapushnica gorge, is typical of the age of Justinian (6th century).
- The fortress has an inner area of 1.2 hectares; the oldest coin found there dates from 246–249.
- St Anne's Church in Upper Dunav (1938) is the only Catholic church in Gjilan municipality.
- The Kaymakam building in the centre dates from the late 18th century; today it houses the mayor's office.
- The burial-mound site at Llashticë is about 10 km north-east of the town, by the Binçë Morava.
Quick facts
- Population (2024 census): 82,980
- Area: 391.84 km²
- Settlements: 49
- Statistical region (ASK): Gjilan
- Serbian name (Law 03/L-041): Gnjilani
Official links
Health
The emergency number and official links for this place. No other phone numbers — only checked sources.
- 194 / 94 — Medical emergency · Ministria e Shëndetësisë e Republikës së Kosovës
- Ministry of Health
- SHSKUK
- QKUK
- Gjilan Regional Hospital — Regional hospital under SHSKUK. · SHSKUK — Spitalet dhe Shërbimet Spitalore Universitare të Kosovës
Health guide (Albania and Kosovo) →
Sources
- Kosovo Cultural Heritage Database: Pogragja Fortress
- Kosovo Cultural Heritage Database: Gjilan
- Kosovo Cultural Heritage Database: Kaymakam building
- Kosovo Cultural Heritage Database: Llashticë tumuli
- Kosovo Agency of Statistics (ASK): Classification of statistical regions, area by municipality (PDF)
- ASKdata: settlements by municipality (geo02)
- Official Gazette: Law 03/L-041 on Administrative Municipal Boundaries, Art. 5 (Albanian and Serbian texts)
- Kosovo Agency of Statistics (ASK): Population and Housing Census 2024, final results, Tab. 4.1 (PDF)
- Official municipal website