Probištip ( ) is a town in
North Macedonia
North Macedonia, officially the Republic of North Macedonia, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe. It shares land borders with Greece to the south, Albania to the west, Bulgaria to the east, Kosovo to the northwest and Serbia to the n ...
, and seat of
Probištip Municipality. The town has a population of 10,826.
Features
Probištip is located in the southwest corner of the
Osogovo Mountains, in northeastern
North Macedonia
North Macedonia, officially the Republic of North Macedonia, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe. It shares land borders with Greece to the south, Albania to the west, Bulgaria to the east, Kosovo to the northwest and Serbia to the n ...
. 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
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
Local football club
FK Rudar plays in the
Macedonian Third League.
Twin cities
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Komádi –
Hungary
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Mioveni –
Romania
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References
External links
Official page of the local governmentGoogle satellite map
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Cities in North Macedonia
Probištip Municipality