Podujevë

Podujevë
View of downtown Podujevë
Podujevë
Podujevë
Coordinates: 42°54′37.79″N 21°11′28.08″E / 42.9104972°N 21.1911333°E / 42.9104972; 21.1911333
CountryKosovo
DistrictDistrict of Pristina
Government
 • MayorShpejtim Bulliqi (LVV)
Area
 • Municipality
632.59 km2 (244.24 sq mi)
 • Urban
9 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
 • Rank1st in Kosovo
Elevation
670 m (2,200 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Municipality
70,975
 • Rank7th in Kosovo
 • Density112.20/km2 (290.59/sq mi)
 • Urban
22,448
 • Ethnicity
Demonym(s)Albanian: Llapjan (m), Llapjane (f)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11000
Area code+383 38
Vehicle registration01
Websitekk.rks-gov.net/podujeve

Podujevë or Besianë (Albanian definite form: Podujeva or Besiana) or Podujevo (Serbian Cyrillic: Подујево) is a city and municipality in the Pristina District in Kosovo. Podujevë is the largest municipality of Kosovo since it covers 632.59 km2 (244 sq mi) and is located in the historical and geographical region of Llap, named after the Llapi River, which flows through the city. According to the 2024 census, Podujevë has 70,975 inhabitants, making it the seventh most populous city in Kosovo after Peja and Gjakova.