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'''Gjakova''' (Albanian: '''Gjakovë''') is a city and municipality in western [[Kosovo]]. It is the seat of the District of Gjakova and one of the main urban centres of the Dukagjini region. The municipality covers about 586 km² and includes Gjakova town and 88 villages. | '''Gjakova''' (Albanian: '''Gjakovë''') is a city and municipality in western [[Kosovo]]. It is the seat of the District of Gjakova and one of the main urban centres of the Dukagjini region. The municipality covers about 586 km² and includes Gjakova town and 88 villages. | ||
The 2024 census recorded 78,824 inhabitants in Gjakova municipality. | The 2024 census recorded 78,824 inhabitants in Gjakova municipality. | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
Gjakova developed as an Ottoman market town. Its historic centre grew around the Old Bazaar and the Hadum Mosque. The Grand Bazaar was built after Gjakova gained city status in 1594/1595 and became a commercial and craft centre for western Kosovo. | Gjakova developed as an Ottoman market town. Its historic centre grew around the Old Bazaar and the Hadum Mosque. The Grand Bazaar was built after Gjakova gained city status in 1594/1595 and became a commercial and craft centre for western Kosovo. | ||
[[Arbëror Shpend Leka]] was born in Gjakova on 16 February 1951. His early weapons activity used repair yards, cafés, and the area around the Gjakova bus station before he expanded into larger supply chains.<ref name="leka-early-life"/> | [[Arbëror Shpend Leka]] was born in Gjakova on 16 February 1951. His early weapons activity used repair yards, cafés, and the area around the Gjakova bus station before he expanded into larger supply chains.<ref name="leka-early-life"/> | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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<ref name="leka-early-life">"[[Arbëror Shpend Leka#Early life|Early life]]". ''Arbëror Shpend Leka''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''. Section identifying Gjakova as Leka's birthplace and describing his early activity around the market road, repair yards, and bus station. Accessed 14 June 2026.</ref> | <ref name="leka-early-life">"[[Arbëror Shpend Leka#Early life|Early life]]". ''Arbëror Shpend Leka''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''. Section identifying Gjakova as Leka's birthplace and describing his early activity around the market road, repair yards, and bus station. Accessed 14 June 2026.</ref> | ||