Podujevo

Podujevo or Besiana (Albanian: Besiana, Podujevë / Podujeva, Serbian: Podujevo / Подујево, Turkish: Poduyeva) is a city and municipality located in the district of Pristina of north-eastern Kosovo.

Podujevo is situated in a strategic position due to a regional motorway and railroad passing through it which links surrounding regions. Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, is located some 35 km (22 mi) to the south. The total population of the municipality is estimated at 86,836 (in 2014).

Geography

Podujevo is located in the northeastern corner of Kosovo, situated near a regional motorway and railroad which links it to surrounding regions. Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, is located some 35 km (22 mi) to the south. It consists of Llapi's Hollow and the Albanik mountains in the west, and eastern Kosovo's mountains in the east. Llapi’s valley is placed between the village of Repa and that of Barileva with a 35 km distance and between Batllava and Llapashtica e Eperme with 12–15 km. Llapi’s jaw is located between Repa and Murgulla (14 km) and from Bellasica to Uglar’s Cape (14 km). Gallapi is placed between Batllava and Metergoc in latitude and from Turiqica to Koliq in longtitude. Podujevo is the largest municipality of Kosovo since it covers 633 m². Since its territory is compact, it represents a microgeographical entirety.