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Rahovec

Also known as Rahoveci, Orahovac

Rahovec () or Orahovac (), is a town and municipality located in the District of Gjakova in Kosovo. According to the 2024 census, the town of Rahovec has 13,642 inhabitants, while the municipality has 41,799 inhabitants. It is also the center of the sports clubs KF Rahoveci, KB Rahoveci and KH Rahoveci.

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Place details

Locality: Rahovec
Region: Gjakova
Country: Kosova / Kosovo
Population: 22,049
Timezone: Europe/Belgrade

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Rahovec
Settlement.settlement_type: Town and municipality
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Rahovec.png
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Stema e Komunës Rahovec.svg
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Emblem
Settlement.pushpin_map: Kosovo#Europe
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Kosovo
Settlement.subdivision_type1: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: District of Gjakova
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Smajl Latifi (AAK)
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_blank1_title: Urban
Settlement.population_as_of: 2024
Settlement.timezone: CET
Settlement.utc_offset: +1

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Wikidata facts

Area: 276
Elevation: 477
Official website: kk.rks-gov.net/rahovec
Image: Pano orahovac.jpg

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Commons category: Rahovec
postal code: 25600
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Contents

Etymology
Geography
Demographics
Local Pidgin Language
Economy
Notable people
References
External links

== Etymology == The name of the town and municipality is of Serbian origin and is derived from the Proto-Slavic word orěhъ, meaning nux (English: nut). The name Rahovec comes from an Albanised pronunciation of Orahovac.