Official Name: | Velekincë |
Other Name: | Velekinca |
Pushpin Map: | Kosovo |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kosovo |
Subdivision Type: | Location |
Subdivision Type1: | District |
Subdivision Name1: | Gjilan |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Gjilan |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 1602 |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Coordinates: | 42.4283°N 21.4783°W |
Velekincë or Velekinca is a village in the municipality of Gjilan, Kosovo. The village lies in the south-east of Kosovo on the road to Preševo, about 4 kilometers from the city center of Gjilan.
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.