Radac

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Radac

| official_name = Radavc, Kryedrin

| image_skyline = White Drin ('Drini i bardhë) Waterfalls near Peja, Kosovo - June 2013 (3).JPG

| image_caption = The White Drin Waterfall that is located in the village.

}}

Radac (also known as Radavc, or Kryedrin) is a village located in Pejë, Kosovo.

History

This village was likely inhabited since prehistoric times. A man's femur was reportedly discovered in the Bukuroshja e Fjetur Cave. Due to its lack of written history, the majority of the village's history is known through tradition.

Demographics

The exact population of Radac is unknown. All inhabitants of the village are ethnic Kosovar Albanians.

Attractions

File:Radavc Shpella.jpg (Sleeping Beauty Cave)]]

File:Inside of the Berdynaj Mill in Radavc, Kosovo.jpg

Radac has seen a considerable growth in tourism and tourist attractions since the turn of the century. This is, in part, thanks to the opening of the resort at the White Drin Waterfall. There are also several other restaurants that take advantage of the village's natural scenery. The Bukuroshja e Fjetur Cave is also open for tourism. There is also a mill in the village that has been run by the Bërdynaj family, the largest family of the village, for at least 250 years.

Geography

Radac is located about 4.6 km (2.9 mi) north of the city of Peja. It is also about 5 km (3.1 mi) east of Kosovo's border with Montenegro. To the north and west of the village are the Accursed Mountains. The village is relatively hilly.

= Climate =

Radac has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). The winters are cold whereas the summers are hot and relatively humid. Due to its proximity to the Adriatic Sea, Radac has mild Mediterranean influence during the summers. The village's coldest month is February and its hottest is July.

{{Weather box

| location = Radac (and surrounding areas in 2023)

| source = Accuweather https://www.accuweather.com/en/xk/radovac/4-1561962_1_al/january-weather/4-1561962_1_al?year=2023l

| Jan high C = 9.3

| Feb high C = 10.3

| Mar high C = 14.1

| Apr high C = 14.9

| May high C = 21.7

| Jun high C = 25.7

| Jul high C = 32

| Aug high C = 30.4

| Sep high C = 28.9

| Oct high C = 22.9

| Nov high C = 13.3

| Dec high C = 10.5

| year high C = 19.5

| Jan mean C = 4.5

| Feb mean C = 3.9

| Mar mean C = 8.2

| Apr mean C = 9.5

| May mean C = 15.9

| Jun mean C = 19.6

| Jul mean C = 24.2

| Aug mean C = 23.1

| Sep mean C = 21.2

| Oct mean C = 15.9

| Nov mean C = 8.4

| Dec mean C = 5

| year mean C = 13.3

| Jan low C = -0.4

| Feb low C = -2.6

| Mar low C = 2.3

| Apr low C = 4

| May low C = 10

| Jun low C = 13.5

| Jul low C = 16.3

| Aug low C = 15.7

| Sep low C = 13.5

| Oct low C = 8.9

| Nov low C = 3.4

| Dec low C = -0.5

| year low C = 7

}}

References

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Category:Villages in Peja