Kavadarci

Kavadarci (Cyrillic Кавадарци, pronunciation: kavadartsi ) is a city in the central part of Macedonia. It is the center of the wine region Tikveš and capital of the same name Opština.

Geography

The city itself is located 230 to 270 m. ü. n N. In Kavadarci has a Mediterranean and continental climate with average air temperatures around 13.5 ° C (in summer over winter to 40 ° C and -25 ° C).

Population

In the city Kavadarci about 28,000 inhabitants.

The municipality has a total of 38 741 Kavadarci inhabitants, of whom 37 499 ( 96.8 %) Macedonians and 679 (1.8% ), Roma ( 2002 census ).

History

The name of the town goes back to today's historians view modern greek » Kavadion " and means " Noble cape ." Kavadarci is first written records in the 16th century, but the numerous monasteries and churches from around Kavadarcis date back to the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries.