Sveti Nikole
Sveti Nikole (Macedonian: Свети Николе [ˌsvɛːti ˈnikɔlɛ] (
Sveti Nikole | |
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View of Sveti Nikole Center | |
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Sveti Nikole Location within North Macedonia | |
Coordinates: 41°52′N 21°57′E | |
Country | North Macedonia |
Municipality | Sveti Nikole |
Government | |
• Mayor | Sašo Velkovski (SDSM) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 13,746 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 2220 |
Car plates | SN |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | svetinikole |
According to legend, the town was named after the church of 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.
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 Burilovci, famous for the magnificent frescoes that adorn its own church of Saint Nicholas.
Notable people from the town
- Lazar Koliševski (1914-2000) - Macedonian politician prime minister and president.
- Kiril Lazarov (b. 1980) - Team handball player.