Qerim | |
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Village | |
  Qerim | |
| Coordinates: 42°24′11″N20°26′9″E / 42.40306°N 20.43583°E | |
| Country |  Kosovo |
| District | District of Gjakova |
| Municipality | Gjakova |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Population (2011) [1] | |
| • Total | 802 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Qerim is a village in the District of Gjakova, Kosovo. [1] [2] [3]
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