Makedonski Brod

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Makedonski Brod
Македонски Брод

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Coordinates

41.30° N 21.12° E

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Elevation

550 m

Population

over 4,000

municipality=Makedonski Brod municipality

Time zone
- Standard
- Summer (DST)

CET (UTC+1)
CEST (UTC+2)

Founded

Area code

+389 045

Postal code

6530

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Official Website

Makedonski Brod (Macedonian: Македонски Брод), whose name litaraly means "Macedonian Boat", is a town in the central part of the country, on the south-eastern part of Suva Gora, western Karadžica and south-western Dautica mountains. The town is a seat of the Makedonski Brod municipality.

1 Geography
2 History
3 Monuments of culture
4 See also

[edit] Geography

Makedonski Brod is one of the smallest towns in Macedonia. It is located in the region of Poreche and is the centre of the region. The town lies on the banks of the upper region of the river Treska.

[edit] History

In the location of the present-day town, there was a bridge that connected the towns of Prilep and Kičevo, which gave the name of the town. According to a tomb inscription found in the village of Krapa, it was determined that the area was populated by the Romans. Later, with the arrival of Slavs to the Balkan peninsula, the Slavic tribe Berziti (Brsjaci) settled here.

In the vicinity of Makedonski Brod, near the village of Devič, are visible remnants of buildings that confirm that in this region, in the middle ages, there was a town/settlement which functioned as a centre for the entire area.

[edit] Monuments of culture

Also to be seen is the Devina Tower, built in the vicinity of the cave Pešna, here also may be found remnants of the town`s walls which were, according to legend, built by the young girl Pešna, sister of the hero Krale (King) Marko.

In the town and its vicinity a large number of churches were built, among which are the town's church St. Mary, St. Dimitrius in the village of Trebino, St. Nicholas in the village of Plasnica, etc.

[edit] See also

Cities and Towns in the Republic of Macedonia
Berovo \| Bitola \| Bogdanci \| Debar \| Delčevo \| Demir Kapija \| Demir Hisar \| Gevgelija \| Gostivar \| Kavadarci \| Kičevo \| Kočani \| Kratovo \| Kriva Palanka \| Kruševo \| Kumanovo \| Makedonski Brod \| Makedonska Kamenica \| Negotino \| Ohrid \| Pehčevo \| Prilep \| Probištip \| Radoviš \| Resen \| Štip \| Skopje \| Struga \| Strumica \| Sveti Nikole \| Tetovo \| Valandovo \| Veles \| Vinica