Povardarie
Povardarie is the central region of North Macedonia, along the Vardar River. It includes the country's capital and largest city, Skopje.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Skopje and Veles.
Skopje
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Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of North Macedonia. Skopje is a city of many cultures and many centuries. The various groups that have controlled the city through its history have each left visible reminders of their reign: multiple…
Veles
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Veles is a city in the Povardarie region of North Macedonia on both sides of the Vardar, the country's most important river. The city is home to over 43,000 residents, making it the sixth-largest in the country.
Kavadarci
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Kavadarci is the wine capital of North Macedonia, located in the Tikveš grape-growing region of Povardarie. It is the principal city of the Tikveš area, followed by Negotino.
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Negotino
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Negotino is a town of 13,000 people in the Povardarie region of North Macedonia. Along with neighbouring Kavadarci and Demir Kapija, it is part of the country's foremost wine-growing region.
Demir Kapija
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Demir Kapija is a town in the Povardarie region of North Macedonia. Its name is Turkish for "Iron Gate", which refers to the canyon near the town. The area is also known for its wineries, particularly the Popova Kula Winery.
Čaška
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Čaška is a municipality located in Povardarie, west of Veles. The rural municipality has over 7,000 residents spread across 42 villages. The primary area of interest within Čaška Municipality is the historical region of Azot.
Stobi
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Stobi is a large set of ruins in the Povardarie region of North Macedonia, near the village of Gradsko. The nearest city is Kavadarci roughly 20 km south.
Povardarie
- Type: region
- Description: region in Macedonia
- Location: North Macedonia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude of center
41.7° or 41° 42′ northLongitude of center
21.77° or 21° 46′ 12″ eastWikidata ID
Q3441757
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Venetian—“Povardarie” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Повардарие”
- Croatian: “Povardarje”
- Dutch: “Povardarië”
- French: “Povardarie”
- German: “Povardarie”
- Greek: “Ποβαρντάριε”
- Italian: “Povardarie”
- Macedonian: “Повардарие”
- Serbian: “Повардарје”
- Serbo-Croatian: “Povardarje”
- Venetian: “Povardàrie”
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