Valandovo

Coordinates: 41°19′1″N 22°33′40″E / 41.31694°N 22.56111°E / 41.31694; 22.56111
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Valandovo
Валандово (Macedonian)
City
UTC+2 (CEST)
ClimateCfa
Websitehttp://www.valandovo.gov.mk/

Valandovo (

southeastern North Macedonia. The city is the seat of Valandovo Municipality
.

History

Ancient Period

Evidence of life can be found beginning in the 10th-7th centuries B.C. There is a settlement known as

Thessalonica
were strengthened. Ceramic plastic, jewels and coins were made in the pattern of these developed centres. The antique town on the Isar secured its economic development through agriculture, cattle raising and mining. The numerous mines in the region, as well as the pottery craft continued as a tradition in the Roman period.

Modern Period

In the late 19th and early 20th century, Valandovo was part of the

Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. From 1929 to 1941 Valandovo was part of the Vardar Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. From 1941 to 1944, during the Axis occupation of Yugoslavia, Valandovo, as most of Vardar Macedonia, was annexed by the Kingdom of Bulgaria
.

Geography and Climate

Having an ideal Mediterranean climate, the town and its surroundings give the impression of a large garden abundant with the well-known and tasty Valandovo

, as well as other early-spring vegetables and fruits.

Population and Ethnicities

According to the census performed in 2002,[1] the population of Valandovo Municipality is 11,890 inhabitants.

The ethnic structure of the population living in the Valandovo is:

As of 2021, the city of Valandovo has 3,671 inhabitants and the ethnic composition was the following:[2]

Music Festival

Town center of Valandovo

Valandovo is known for its annual music festival in which the best folk singers from Macedonia take part. The first festival started as a result of the continuity of the rich and long musical tradition of this region. It was held in 1985 and became a new tradition promoted from its very beginning. For over 20 years now, the festival has presented valuable music and has gained great national significance.

The chief organisers of the festival faced some problems and difficulties from the humble beginnings but nevertheless, they never gave up on their idea. The festival was quickly accepted by audiences.

In 1989, a summer festival stage with 1,200 seats was built and all performances from 1985 – 89 were broadcast on television and so seen by 30,000 people. Valandovo musical production has issued 35 audio-cassettes, records and video-cassettes.

In 1993, the festival was held in Sydney, Australia.

The FOLK FEST has been admitted to FIDOV – the World Federation of Festival Organisations, with its head office in Los Angeles, United States. This membership enables a worldwide presentation of both Macedonia and the festival. The festival has also received several awards, among others one by Deutsche Welle, a German radio station, for special achievements among our immigrants.

Sports

The local football club is FK Pobeda and they play in the Macedonian Third League.

Notable Natives

  • Gjorge Ivanov, former President of the Republic of Macedonia
  • Nano Ružin, 2009 Republic of Macedonia presidential candidate
  • Petar Gošev, Governor of the National Bank of North Macedonia
  • Blagica Kaleva, folk singer

References

  1. ^ 2002 census results in English and Macedonian (PDF)
  2. ^ "Archived". makstat.stat.gov.mk. Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2023.[dead link]

41°19′1″N 22°33′40″E / 41.31694°N 22.56111°E / 41.31694; 22.56111