Bogdanci

Bogdanci (Cyrillic Богданци ) is a small town of about 6,000 inhabitants in the southeast of Macedonia near the border with Greece. It is the administrative seat of the larger municipality was named after her ( Opština ).

Geography

Bogdanci lies in the Gevgelija - canyon that extends from southern Macedonia to Greece. Through the gorge of the river Vardar flows. Many hills surround the city, to the east lies the mountain Belasica.

The city is located 80-90 meters above sea level. The E-75 motorway connects Bogdanci with the other cities in the Administrative District. Minor roads connect the city with Gevgelija, Stojakovo and Gjavoto, another road runs through the valley of Paljurska towards Dojran and Strumica. Under the poor condition of roads and other infrastructure the city's economy suffers.

Population

The majority of the population considers itself Slavic Macedonians.

Climate

The climate in Bogdanci is mainly influenced by the Mediterranean climate, which reached the town across the River Vardar from the Aegean Sea from. In winter, this influence is less, it can be quite cold. It falls only a little rain in winter rarely even a little snow; there are strong winds.

Temperature

The air temperature in the area reaches relatively high values ​​because of the Vardar Valley. The annual average temperature is about 14.5 ° C. In winter, temperatures do not fall below 3.2 ° C, which is a high value for this region.

Precipitation

The amount of annual precipitation is between 600 to 750 mm and is relatively low. Reasons for this are the distance from the sea and the high temperatures. November and December are the months with the highest rainfall recorded in the city.