Velekinca
Coordinates: Template:Xb_type:city 42°25′42″N 21°28′42″E / 42.42833°N 21.47833°E
Velekinca
Velekincë | |
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  Velekinca Location in Kosovo | |
| Coordinates: Template:Xb_type:city 42°25′42″N 21°28′42″E / 42.42833°N 21.47833°E | |
| Country | Kosovo[a] |
| District | District of Gnjilane |
| Municipality | Gnjilane |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Velekinca or Velekincë is a village in the municipality of Gnjilane, Kosovo[a]. The village lies in the south-east of Kosovo on the road to Preševo, about 4 kilometers from the city center of Gnjilane.
Velekinca has a continental climate with hot summers. It is located at 585 metres above sea level. The Morava River flows nearby. The village is mentioned in the writings of Herodotus. Archaeological traces were found from Illyria including coins and bowls, but various ornaments were stolen.
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