Poklek, Kosovo
Poklek | |
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Village | |
Poklek | |
| Coordinates: 42°37′26″N 20°54′47″E / 42.624°N 20.913°E | |
| Country | Kosovo |
| District | Pristina |
| Municipality | Drenas |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 1,875 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Poklek is a village in the municipality of Drenas, Kosovo. The village, as of 2024, has a population of 1,875 inhabitants and is located around 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) away from Drenas.
History
During the Kosovo War, the village was the site of the Poklek massacre where 53 Albanian civilians, of whom 24 children, were killed by the Serbian paramilitary forces.[2][3]
References
- ^ "ASKdata".
- ^ Hysenaj, Shkelqim (2024-05-06). "53 Civilians Were Massacred In This Home In Kosovo. Now It's A Museum". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "25 vjet pas masakrës së Poklekut në Kosovë, dhimbje dhe apel për drejtësinë e munguar". Voice of America (in Albanian). 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2025-06-22.