Sveti Nikole

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Sveti Nikole

Свети Николе (Macedonian)
View of Sveti Nikole Center
View of Sveti Nikole Center
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Sveti Nikole is located in North Macedonia
Sveti Nikole
Sveti Nikole
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°51′53″N 21°56′29″E / 41.864690°N 21.941486°E / 41.864690; 21.941486Coordinates: 41°51′53″N 21°56′29″E / 41.864690°N 21.941486°E / 41.864690; 21.941486
Country North Macedonia
RegionLogo of Vardar Region.svg Vardar
MunicipalityCoat of arms of Sveti Nikole Municipality.svg Sveti Nikole
Government
 • MayorSašo Velkovski (SDSM)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total13,746
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2220
Car platesSN
ClimateCfa
Websitesvetinikole.gov.mk
Bell tower

Sveti Nikole (Macedonian: Свети Николе [ˌsvɛːti ˈnikɔlɛ] (About this soundlisten); meaning Saint Nicholas) is a town in North Macedonia. It is the seat of Sveti Nikole Municipality and a center of a plain called Ovče Pole (Plain of sheep), famous for sheep farming, lamb meat, and dairy products of all kinds.

According to legend, the town was named after the church of Saint Nicholas (Sveti Nikola), built in the beginning of the 14th century. It is said to have been the biggest of all 42 churches in this area at its time.[1]

There are many archaeological sites in the Sveti Nikole municipality from all ages in the past. The outlying villages of Sveti Nikole include Amzabegovo, with its barely excavated archaeological site, and , famous for the magnificent frescoes that adorn its own church of Saint Nicholas. The most famous archeological site is Bilazora (Bylazora) which is also a monument of culture protected by law. The site dates from 7 to 3 BC and was a town with a royal palace (according to the archeological excavations) where Payonian kings lived. The place is visited by many tourists because of its specificity and uniqueness, and also many of the artifacts can be seen at the local museum.

Demographics[]

According to the 2002 census, the town had a total of 13,746 inhabitants.[2] Ethnic groups in the village include:[2]

Sports[]

Local football club FK Ovče Pole plays in the Macedonian Third League (Southeast Division).

Notable people from the town[]

References[]

  1. ^ Андонов, Кире (December 19, 2018). "Во Свети Николе се одбележува патронот на градот – Свети Никола (галерија+видео) | Моја Општина - Сите општини на едно место". Моја Општина (in Macedonian). Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 173.

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