Probištip
Probištip
Пробиштип (Macedonian) | |
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| Probištip City Square Probištip City Square | |
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Coat of arms of Probištip Coat of arms | |
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| Country | File:Flag of North Macedonia.svg North Macedonia |
| Region |  Eastern |
| Municipality | File:Coat of arms of Probištip Municipality.svg Probištip |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dragan Anastasov (SDSM) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 10,826 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2210 |
| Area code | +389 032 |
| Vehicle registration | PS |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | www.Probistip.gov.mk/ |
Probištip (Macedonian: Пробиштип [ˈprɔbiʃtip] Audio file "Mk-Probishtip.ogg" not found) is a city in North Macedonia, and seat of Probištip Municipality. The city has a population of 10,826.[1]
Features
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Probištip is located in the southwest corner of the Osogovo Mountains, in northeastern North Macedonia. The region has been well-known since Roman times for its mineral wealth and mining industry, which flourished during Yugoslav times. It has a long tradition of hearty country eating, and is close to both the monastery of Gabriel Lesnovski (dedicated to St. Archangel Michael and St. Gavril Lesnovski) and the stone formations of Kuklica. The mines of Zletovo provide most of the natural materials that are processed in Probištip.
History
[edit | edit source]The history of Probištip and its vicinity comprises the building and the existence of the Lesnovo monastery, which is today one of the most important and most valuable monuments of culture in North Macedonia.
Sports
[edit | edit source]Local football club FK Rudar plays in the Macedonian Third League.
Twin cities
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References
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