Kavadarci ( mk, Кавадарци ) is a town in the Tikveš region of

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. In the heart of North Macedonia's

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country, it is home to the largest

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, named after the Tikveš plain. The town of Kavadarci is the seat of

Kavadarci Municipality Kavadarci ( mk, Кавадарци ) is a municipality in the southern part of North Macedonia. ''Kavadarci'' is also the name of the town where the municipal seat is found. Kavadarci Municipality is part of the Vardar Statistical Region. Geogr ...

. Situated near Kavadarci is North Macedonia's largest artificial lake, Lake Tikveš.

History

Classical period

In the Tikveš region around Kavadarci, many artefacts and structures have been discovered dating back to prehistoric times. Bronze and ceramic artefacts were discovered at an archaeological site in the nearby town of

Stobi Stobi or Stoboi ( grc, Στόβοι, Stóboi; la, Stobi; mk, Стоби, Stobi), was an ancient town of Paeonia, later conquered by Macedon, and finally turned into the capital of the Roman province of Macedonia Salutaris. It is located near ...

( mk, Стоби) dating to the 6th and 7th century BC. This town is said to have been established during the Hellenic period; being on the main road of

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that led from the

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to the

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meant it became an important military, economic and cultural hub. The establishment of a

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during the

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period aided in its prosperity and achieving the status of

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, denars and coins reading “Municipium Stobensium” were also produced in this area. Numerous buildings and monuments of this era such as a theatre have been discovered. A

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community is said to have existed in

during the 3rd century, however, its

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was torn down in the 4th century and a

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was built in its place. In the late 5th and early 6th century, the town was devastated in the great Avaro-Slavonic invasions.

which was previously the centre of this region was replaced by the new village of Dukena.From 6 to 14 the century the region is part of Bulgarian empire.

Ottoman Empire

Much change took place during the occupation of the

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in the 14th century; the occupying Ottomans destroyed all existing villages replacing them with oriental architecture. Villagers from Rashtani and Dukena fleeing from the Ottomans settled in a new area, bringing with them many families that exist in Kavadarci today. From this settlement a new village emerged. During the 17th century this growing village attracted much attention and spurred a large migration of people from the surrounding hills and villages, establishing the new town called Kavadarci. Kavadarci was under the jurisdiction of Bitola's area

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(Ottoman military territorial unit controlled by a Pasha). With the Turkish majority, many beys residences and several

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were built throughout the town. By this time Kavadarci had been firmly established as the new centre of the Tikveš region. During the period of Bulgarian National Revival, a Bulgarian church municipality functioned in the town. After the forming of the TMORO committee by

Dame Gruev Damyan Yovanov Gruev (,The first names can also be transliterated as ''Damjan Jovanov'', after Bulgarian Дамян Йованов Груев and Macedonian Дамјан Јованов Груев. The last name is also sometimes rendered as ''G ...

in 1894 and the Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising many revolutionary troops operated in the Tikveš area, working with the aim of liberating Macedonia and Adrianopolitan Thrace from the Ottoman Empire and joining to Bulgaria.

20th century

During this period Kavadarci flourished, becoming a large economic, administrative and political centre in the Tikveš area. In June 1913, the Tikveš Uprising took place against the

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n occupational forces. The resistance fighters freed the majority of the Tikveš region, including the towns of Kavadarci, Negotino, Vataša and several small villages.

n military forces killed approximately 1,200 people and burnt more than 1,000 homes. Most of Turks fled to Turkey. Recep Vardarlı moved to Turkey and founded Tikveşli ("Came from Tikveş" in Turkish) company, which produces yogurt and ayran, in 1943. The firm was sold to

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in 1998. From 1929 to 1941, Kavadarci was part of the

Vardar Banovina The Vardar Banovina, or Vardar Banate ( mk, Вардарска бановина, Vardarska banovina; sr, Вардарска бановина, translit=Vardarska Banovina; al, Banovina e Vardarit, italics=no), was a province (banate) of the King ...

of the

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.. During the

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, after the defeat of Yugoslavia by Germany in April 1941 and before the entry of Bulgarian troops in Vardar Macedonia a local Bulgarian Action Committee was formed in Kavadarci. The town was under Bulgarian rule until September 1944. "Between 2011 and 2012, the number of cancer diagnoses in Kavadarci and the surrounding villages rose significantly, from 981 to 1,332. According to the local medical clinic, pediatric cancers are also on the rise." In 2012, "there were 17 children under the age of six diagnosed with cancer."

Municipality of Kavadarci

The Municipality of Kavadarci spreads from the central region of Povardarie to the highlands of Vitačevo ( mk, Витачевo) and is located next to the Crna Reka (The Black River) ( mk, Црна Река) and the River

Vardar The Vardar (; mk, , , ) or Axios () is the longest river in North Macedonia and the second longest river in Greece, in which it reaches the Aegean Sea at Thessaloniki. It is long, out of which are in Greece, and drains an area of around . Th ...

( mk, Вардар). Covering a large area in the Tikveš valley with a total ground surface of , it comprises 31 settlements, the largest of these being Vataša ( mk, Ваташа).

Demographics

Media

Two TV, two radio stations and one official web site operate in Kavadarci: They are KTV 41 and TVT, Radio Galaxy FM and Radio Kavadarci FM, and www.kavadar4e.com. All five are privately owned.

Politics

Since 2017, local elections were held on 15 October 2017, on 29 October 2017, and on 17 October 2021. Mitko Janchev won the elections and became the new Mayor of Kavadarci.

Industry

Wine

Kavadarci's most famous export is

, the city being home to the largest

in south-eastern

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. Vineyards in the region cover a total area of , producing up to 85,000 tons of

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annually. The Tikveš

is one of the oldest

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processing up to 55 million kilograms of

to produce approximately 35 million litres of

each year. Of the 38,000 citizens, it is estimated that up to 85% are involved with the growing of

. The tradition of

making and

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growing in the Tikveš region date as far back as the 4th century BC. The industry thrived during medieval times with its production as was common at the time throughout

being made in monasteries. The Tikveš region is in an area with a unique and favourable climate produced by the merging of the Mediterranean from the south and Continental from the north. Combined with arable soil, high with eroded clay content makes this a most favourable area to grow

. The combined

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of Kavadarci and Rosoman use 20% of the

’s total landmass () for the cultivation of

. The country is the seventh largest exporter of

to the EU from outside the region. Of the total harvested crop in Kavadarci, 80% are

grapes and 20% are table

. The Tikveš

processes up to 55 million km of

to produce approximately 35 million litres of

each year. Although the largest and most prolific, Tikveš is by no means the only

in the city: Others include Chekorovi ( mk, Чекоров) and Popov ( mk, Попов). The combined

in the region export up to 26 countries.

Ferronickel smelter

Another important industry is the manufacture of ferronickel in what has become known as the "Nickel Valley". Until 2013, the smelter received at least part of its input ore from a mine in Rzhanovo, to which it was connected by the world's longest conveyor belt. The company FENI Industries, with a colourful history of owners that included for a time

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, Alexander Mashkevich,

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and

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in the Cunico Resources vehicle, produced between 12000 and 16000 tons of ferronickel annually. The smelter was shut down for a time in around 2018 and re-emerged from a court-administered insolvency process as EuroNickel Industries.

Free Economic Zone

In a bid to attract more interest from domestic and foreign investors in 2000 the first

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(FEZ) of

was founded in Kavadarci. German company DRÄXLMAIER Group was the first investor in the FEZ (Free Economic Zone) with the opening of their first plant in 2012. The plant manufactures electrical system sets for the automotive industry. The factory is the largest employer in the city, with the current employee count reaching above 5000 employees.

Tobacco

Kavadarci is known for its timber and

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production. Alliance One Macedonia, one of the largest tobacco processing companies in North Macedonia is located in Kavadarci, producing and exporting Macedonian

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to the

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, and selected EU and

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n countries.

Main sights

Tikveški Grozdober

In the first week of September of each year a festival called "Tikveški Grozdober" (Тиквешки гроздобер, lit. '' Tikveš

picking'') is held for several days marking the beginning of the

harvest in the Tikveš region and commemorating the liberation of Kavadarci. Such is the importance of this fruit, the city flag is composed of six circles in white and red representing the town's most abundant and important produce. Tikveški Grozdober officially began in 1964. It takes place over several days and is one of the largest cultural manifestations of its kind in the region. The festival includes folk, pop and rock concerts, traditional dancing, seminars, presentations and exhibitions. During this time the city centre houses many temporary restaurants, stalls and shops open to allow visitors to experience the smells and tastes of local delicacies. It culminates in a carnival procession through the main streets of the town.

Lake Tikveš

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Tikveš ( mk, Тиквешко Езеро) is the largest

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. It is located

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, southwest of Kavadarci on the Crna Reka, and from the village of Vozarci. The lake was built in 1968 by redirecting river water and building a high dam. It has a surface area of approximately , a length of and width of . The average temperature of the water is , the maximum depth is , and the total volume is approximately . Its two main sources of water are the Crna Reka and the Dragov River. The artificial accumulation is provides water to the local area for businesses such as irrigation and fisheries. It generates electricity through the use of a hydro power plant (HPP), is a site for sports and recreation, and is a popular tourist attraction due to the cultural monuments and rich flora and fauna of the area. The area around Lake Tikveš has been designated a protected zone; this was established and supported as a conservation project for the protection of the wildlife and surrounding environment by a local environmental association ODEK and a public enterprise Tikveško Pole.

Tikveš Strict Natural Reserve

Established in 1997, the Tikveš Strict

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is southeast of Kavadarci and covers an area of approximately . Some 23 species of predatory birds are present in the reserve and of these 17 nest in this area. It is said to be one of the most important

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sites in

Pološki Monastery and Church of St. Bogorodica of Drenovo

The Pološki Monastery was built in the 14th century by a father and a son from Prespa ( mk, Преспа), well known for building

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and

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es across Macedonia. The pair set to work with the son building a church in Drenovo ( mk, Дреново) and the father the Pološki Monastery ( mk, Полошки Манастир). After the father had completed construction of the Pološki Monastery he returned to Drenovo. The ossuary monument in Kavadarci

The vanity and arrogance of the son made him claim that the church he built was so beautiful and so well made that even if Saint Ilija came down from the heavens he would not be able to destroy it. At that moment a lightning bolt appeared out of the blue sky: Saint Ilija angered by this claim split the new church in half. It is said that if the break is repaired, each year on the day of Ilinden ( mk, Илинден), August 2 (St. Elijah's Day) the church will split in the exactly same place. The church within the Pološki

Monastery A monastery is a building or complex of buildings comprising the domestic quarters and workplaces of monastics, monks or nuns, whether living in communities or alone (hermits). A monastery generally includes a place reserved for prayer whic ...

is dedicated to Sveti Gorgija (Saint George) and is on the southwestern shore of Lake Tikveš that is accessible only by boat. Its

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paintings are completely preserved and can be dated to the 14th century; the only exception being those in the

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that was built during the 17th century. The most recent and last restoration to the building took place during the 19th century. The

monastery A monastery is a building or complex of buildings comprising the domestic quarters and workplaces of monastics, monks or nuns, whether living in communities or alone (hermits). A monastery generally includes a place reserved for prayer whic ...

is well known for its collections of unique

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wood carving Wood carving is a form of woodworking by means of a cutting tool (knife) in one hand or a chisel by two hands or with one hand on a chisel and one hand on a mallet, resulting in a wooden figure or figurine, or in the sculptural ornamentati ...

s and especially for its

art that differ from others of the same period due to its unusual compositions.

Marko’s Tower

Marko's Tower is a stone edifice located in the centre of Kavadarci; it was erected during the 18th century. The square structure stands at approximately with five stories. Its walls are thick, with three windows on the fourth and fifth floor. The only entrance is by the door on the second floor, accessible via a stone staircase. On the south wall of the fourth floor remains an opening that was used for defence; the opening on the fifth floor was to dispose of dirty water.

Ivan Mazov-Klime House of Culture

The Ivan Mazov-Klime House of Culture was founded in 1952 and formed an ensemble in 1953. The Tikveš Folk Ensemble is composed of 115 members and performs choreographed folk songs and dances throughout the country and abroad.

City Museum and Gallery

Built in 1973 and opened to the public in 1976, the City

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houses many historical,

archaeological Archaeology or archeology is the scientific study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, sites, and cultural landscap ...

and cultural exhibits. The

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showcases work from local and international artists, organising five to eight exhibitions each year.

Sport

Kavadarci is the home of several sports teams. The best known are: *a professional football club named GFK Tikveš *a basketball team formerly known as KK Feni Industries, since 2019 known as

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*a handball club named GRK Tikveš GFK Tikveš play their home matches at

Gradski Stadion Kavadarci Gradski Stadion Kavadarci (Macedonian Cyrillic: Градски Стадион Кавадарци) is a multi-use stadium in Kavadarci, North Macedonia. It is used mostly for football (soccer), football matches and is currently the home ground of G ...

, while KK Euronickel and GRK Tikveš use the multi-purpose indoor

Jasmin Sports Hall Jasmin Sports Hall (Macedonian: "Спортска Сала Јасмин") is a multi-purpose indoor sports arena located in Kavadarci, North Macedonia and seats 2,500 spectators. The arena is used for basketball by KK Feni Industries. In May 2011 ...

Climate

Kavadarci has a

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(

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: ''Cfa'').

People from Kavadarci

Notable people from Kavadarci include: *

Andon Dončevski Andon Dončevski (, born 19 November 1935) is a former Yugoslav football coach and former player. Club career Born in Kavadarci,"50. godina fudbala vo Makedonija", page 66 Kingdom of Yugoslavia, he played with FK Vardar youth team in 1952. He ...

, former football coach * Dobri Daskalov, revolutionary * Petar Angelov, handball player * Ljupčo "Bubo" Karov, singer, actor, comedian * Mito Hadži-Vasilev Jasmin, revolutionary, journalist and politician * Nikola Badev, singer *

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, politician *

Strašo Pindžur Strahil Pindžurov (15 March, 1915 – 4 January 1943), better known by his Partisan name Strašo Pindžur (Страшо Пинџур) was a Macedonian Partisan, active during World War II in Yugoslav Macedonia, who was later proclaimed a nationa ...

, communist revolutionary * Todor Džunov, university professor, rector *

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, basketball player * Vanče Šikov, footballer *

Vasil Hadžimanov Vasil ( Bulgarian and Macedonian: Васил, Georgian: ვასილ) is a Bulgarian, Macedonian and Georgian masculine given name. It may refer to: *Vasil Adzhalarski, Bulgarian revolutionary, an IMARO leader of revolutionary bands * Vasil Am ...

, composer and songwriter *

Vrbica Stefanov Vrbica Stefanov ( mk, Врбица Стефанов, ; born December 19, 1973) is a retired Macedonian professional basketball player and later was a head coach of Macedonian basketball team Kožuv. Professional career After starting his basketb ...

, former basketball player * Zafir Hadžimanov, singer and composer *

Petar Mazev Petar Mazev (February 10, 1927 in Kavadarci, Kingdom of Yugoslavia – March 13, 1993 in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia) was a Macedonian academic painter, who is considered one of the most important postwar painters who introduced new energy into ...

, academic painter

Twin towns – sister cities

Kavadarci is twinned with: * Boljevac, Serbia *

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, Bulgaria * Gornji Milanovac, Serbia * Kemalpaşa, Turkey *

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, Serbia *

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, Croatia *

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, Romania *

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External links

Official Municipality of Kavadarci websiteMacedonian Cultural & Information CentreOfficial Tikveš Winery Website
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History

Classical period

Ottoman Empire

20th century

Municipality of Kavadarci

Demographics

Media

Politics

Industry

Wine

Ferronickel smelter

Free Economic Zone

Tobacco

Main sights

Tikveški Grozdober

Lake Tikveš

Tikveš Strict Natural Reserve

Pološki Monastery and Church of St. Bogorodica of Drenovo

Marko’s Tower

Ivan Mazov-Klime House of Culture

City Museum and Gallery

Sport

Climate

People from Kavadarci

Twin towns – sister cities

See also

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