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Radoviš ( ) is a city in the southeastern part of
North Macedonia North Macedonia, officially the Republic of North Macedonia, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe. It shares land borders with Greece to the south, Albania to the west, Bulgaria to the east, Kosovo to the northwest and Serbia to the n ...
. It is the second largest city in the southeastern region. The city is the seat of
Radoviš Municipality Radoviš Municipality () is a municipality in eastern North Macedonia. Radoviš is the name of the city where the municipal seat is found. This municipality is part of the Southeastern Statistical Region. History The city of Radoviš was mentione ...
, which is spread on the bottom of
Plačkovica Plačkovica () is a mountain located in the eastern part of North Macedonia, it extends between the cities of Radoviš, and Vinica, North Macedonia, Vinica. The highest Summit (topography), peak is Lisec () at 1,754 m, the length of main valley s ...
Mountain and the northern part of the Radoviš-Strumica valley. The main road M6
Štip Štip ( ) is the largest urban agglomeration in the eastern part of North Macedonia, serving as the economic, industrial, entertainment and educational focal point for the surrounding municipalities. As of the 2021 census, the city of Štip had ...
–Radoviš-
Strumica Strumica (, ) is the largest city2002 census results
in English and Macedonian (PDF)
in so ...
is tangentially placed on the township of Radoviš. This road is a main communication route with other parts of the country.


History

The town of Radoviš was mentioned for the first time in 1019 during the reign of the Byzantine King
Basil II Basil II Porphyrogenitus (; 958 – 15 December 1025), nicknamed the Bulgar Slayer (, ), was the senior Byzantine emperor from 976 to 1025. He and his brother Constantine VIII were crowned before their father Romanos II died in 963, but t ...
(which was the name of the town during the Middle Ages). At this time in history, Radoviš is an important center for regional trade, craftsmanship and mining. At that time, the town was located in the North-West of the town's present location, on the banks of the Old river, where we can find traces of several churches, for example ''St. Archangel church''. In the 14th century, after the withdrawal of the
Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire centred on Constantinople during late antiquity and the Middle Ages. Having survived History of the Roman Empire, the events that caused the ...
, Radoviš found itself in the Serb medieval state. In 1361, the tsar Uroš sojourned in Radoviš. During the
Ottoman Empire The Ottoman Empire (), also called the Turkish Empire, was an empire, imperial realm that controlled much of Southeast Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from the 14th to early 20th centuries; it also controlled parts of southeastern Centr ...
, in the 17th century under the Kyustendil sanjak, it belonged to the diocese of the Kustendil metropolitan. At that time, the town had 3,000–4,000 inhabitants. The Medieval period of Radoviš is characterized by the expansion and development of Radoviš and its surroundings. The economical, political and educational histories of the region can attest to this. In the territory of the Municipality of Radoviš are located both explored and unexplored archeological sites, monasteries, and churches all of which are truly a part of a rich heritage of culture monuments. In addition, this territory dates back to prehistoric times and contain artifacts from the Neolithic, Eneolithic, Halsta and the Bronze Ages. In the time of Philip the Second and Alexander the Great, poems about the territory of the Municipality of Radoviš were written. Also, numerous remains date back to Roman times and even earlier. Additional findings include ancient settlements, terms and aqueducts. During the 19th and 20th centuries Radoviš and surrounding regions, were influenced by the historical events related to the Razlovo, Kresnensko and Ilinden Uprisings along with the events related to the Balkans, First and Second World War influenced the entire micro region. During Turkish hegemony in Macedonia in the 16th century, the micro region was populated by a nomadic Turkish population called the Juruci, an ethnic group that still exists to this day in this part of the world. The documents Kustendilski metropolitan from the 17th century are also called "Radoviš documents". By the end of the 18th century Radoviš was a town surrounded by the old fortress, the remains of which also exist today. The former main road to Strumica from Pomoravje through Kumanovo, Ovce Pole and Radoviško Pole led to Thessaloniki and the Orphan Bay


Name

The Turkish name for the town is ''Radoviş'', relevant during Ottoman rule. The Serbo-Croat name (used 1913–1943) is ''Radovište'' (Радовиште).


Municipality

The area of the municipality is 608 km2. Radoviš municipality has 28,244 inhabitants, according to the last census (2002). Population density is 56/km2. It is populated mainly with Macedonians and partly with Turkish minority. In the Municipality of Radoviš ethnic conflicts and intolerance are unknown. 36 villages are also part of the municipality of Radoviš.


Local government

The mayor of Radoviš is elected directly through a local election. The current mayor is Aco Ristov from
VMRO-DPMNE The Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization – Democratic Party for Macedonian National Unity (), abbreviated as VMRO-DPMNE (), is a conservative and the main centre-right to right-wing political party in North Macedonia. It was establ ...
. He won the local election in October 2021. The party that won the previous local elections in 2017 was SDSM.


Climate

The climate of Radoviš is moderate Mediterranean-Continental. With hot and dry summers. Winters are characteristic for their coldness, wetness and the snow falls very often. Average annual temperatures range from 12.5 to 13.0 °C in the valley and at the highest parts of the mountain ranges up to . The warmest months are July and August, when the temperatures are usually above , and often reach , and the average is . The coldest month is January with an average temperature of . The average annual precipitation is 563 mm, with large fluctuations from year to year, but there is a difference between the mountain and the valley. As to the annual sum of sunshine hours, the region has 2326 sunshine hours per year, 6.4 hours per day, and 112 sunny days a year.www.radovis.gov.mk
The Climate in Radovis.


Population and ethnicities

According to the census performed in 2002,2002 census results
in English and Macedonian (PDF)
the population of the city of Radoviš is 16,222 inhabitants, while in the municipality including the villages 28,244 inhabitants. The ethnic structure of the population living in the city is: * Macedonians: 13,991 (86.25%) * Turks: 1,927 (11.88%) * Romani: 181 (1.12%) *
Serbs The Serbs ( sr-Cyr, Срби, Srbi, ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to Southeastern Europe who share a common Serbian Cultural heritage, ancestry, Culture of Serbia, culture, History of Serbia, history, and Serbian lan ...
: 60 (0.37%) *
Vlachs Vlach ( ), also Wallachian and many other variants, is a term and exonym used from the Middle Ages until the Modern Era to designate speakers of Eastern Romance languages living in Southeast Europe—south of the Danube (the Balkan peninsula ...
: 20 (0.12%) *
Albanians The Albanians are an ethnic group native to the Balkan Peninsula who share a common Albanian ancestry, Albanian culture, culture, Albanian history, history and Albanian language, language. They are the main ethnic group of Albania and Kosovo, ...
: 1 (0.01%) * Others: 42 (0.26%) As of 2021, the city of Radoviš has 14. 460 inhabitants and the ethnic composition was the following: * Macedonians – 10.688 * Turks - 1.597 * Romani _ 239 *
Serbs The Serbs ( sr-Cyr, Срби, Srbi, ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to Southeastern Europe who share a common Serbian Cultural heritage, ancestry, Culture of Serbia, culture, History of Serbia, history, and Serbian lan ...
- 23 *
Albanians The Albanians are an ethnic group native to the Balkan Peninsula who share a common Albanian ancestry, Albanian culture, culture, Albanian history, history and Albanian language, language. They are the main ethnic group of Albania and Kosovo, ...
– 14 *
Aromanians The Aromanians () are an Ethnic groups in Europe, ethnic group native to the southern Balkans who speak Aromanian language, Aromanian, an Eastern Romance language. They traditionally live in central and southern Albania, south-western Bulgari ...
– 11 * others – 54 * Person without Data - 1.834


Religion

Radoviš is a mainly Macedonian Christian city, with minorities of Protestants and Catholics. There are three Macedonian Orthodox churches, the new one ''Holy Trinity'', the old one ''St.Ilija'', and St. ''King Constantine and Queen Elena'' from the 18th century. There are also Macedonian Christian monasteries such as those of ''St. Archangel Michael'', ''St. Pantaleon'' and ''St. George''. There are also various Protestant churches, such as two
Methodist Methodism, also called the Methodist movement, is a Protestant Christianity, Christian Christian tradition, tradition whose origins, doctrine and practice derive from the life and teachings of John Wesley. George Whitefield and John's brother ...
churches, a
Baptist Baptists are a Christian denomination, denomination within Protestant Christianity distinguished by baptizing only professing Christian believers (believer's baptism) and doing so by complete Immersion baptism, immersion. Baptist churches ge ...
church and a
Jehovah's Witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses is a Christian denomination that is an outgrowth of the Bible Student movement founded by Charles Taze Russell in the nineteenth century. The denomination is nontrinitarian, millenarian, and restorationist. Russell co-fou ...
Kingdom Hall; as well as two mosques.


Transport

Radoviš is linked with the neighbour cities Štip and Strumica by road. Roads: The national road M6 passes near Radoviš. It is the only way to arrive in the city. To the north the closest city is
Štip Štip ( ) is the largest urban agglomeration in the eastern part of North Macedonia, serving as the economic, industrial, entertainment and educational focal point for the surrounding municipalities. As of the 2021 census, the city of Štip had ...
(37 km from Radoviš), and to the south
Strumica Strumica (, ) is the largest city2002 census results
in English and Macedonian (PDF)
in so ...
(29 km). Radoviš is 121 km far from the capital
Skopje Skopje ( , ; ; , sq-definite, Shkupi) is the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. It lies in the northern part of the country, in the Skopje Basin, Skopje Valley along the Vardar River, and is the political, economic, and cultura ...
. Airports: The closest airport is Skopje International Airport located near the capital
Skopje Skopje ( , ; ; , sq-definite, Shkupi) is the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. It lies in the northern part of the country, in the Skopje Basin, Skopje Valley along the Vardar River, and is the political, economic, and cultura ...
, 108 km north from Radoviš. Taxis and Buses: The Radoviš bus station is located on the boulevard Alexander Makedonski, it is 500 meters far from the city center. The bus station connects the city with the capital
Skopje Skopje ( , ; ; , sq-definite, Shkupi) is the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. It lies in the northern part of the country, in the Skopje Basin, Skopje Valley along the Vardar River, and is the political, economic, and cultura ...
,
Bitola Bitola (; ) is a city in the southwestern part of North Macedonia. It is located in the southern part of the Pelagonia valley, surrounded by the Baba, Nidže, and Kajmakčalan mountain ranges, north of the Medžitlija-Níki border crossing ...
,
Prilep Prilep ( ) is the List of cities in North Macedonia, fourth-largest city in North Macedonia. According to 2021 census, it had a population of 63,308. Name The name of Prilep appeared first as ''Πρίλαπος'' in Greek (''Prilapos'') in 1 ...
and the neighbour cities. Taxis are all over the city. The price for a drive in the city is about 0.80 euro or 50 Macedonian denars. Taxis can also drive to the villages or to other Macedonian cities.


Media and communications

There is one regional private television channel based in Radoviš - TV Kobra, three cable TV providers - Telekabel, A1 and Telekom, free and paid DVB-T2 (MPEG-4) Television, Internet Providers (Cable, ADSL, WDSL, WiFi) and WiFi hotspots across the city. The two national mobile operators have full 4G coverage.


Sport and leisure

The people in Radoviš, especially its youngest inhabitants, like sports. Favourite sports are Football, Basketball, Handball, Fishing, etc. Radoviš has its own Football club: FK Plačkovica, Handball club: RK Radoviš and Fishing club: Carp-Radoviš. Another football club, FK Detonit Junior, plays in the
Macedonian Third Football League The Macedonian Third League () is the third highest football competition in North Macedonia. In 2019–20, the competition will be divided into five divisions named Third League - North (Трета Лига - Север), Third League - Center ( ...
. "Lebari" are the supporters of the Radoviš sport clubs. The supporters club "Lebari" (Macedonian: Лебари) was formed in 1991. They generally support all clubs in Radoviš, and mostly wear green and yellow symbols, which are the group colours. In the past and now, Radoviš rightly carries the attribute of a ''sports city''. It can be freely called ''"The metropolis of wrestling in free and Greco-Roman style"'' in Europe and worldwide after Radoviš' favourite club ''BK "Bučim-Radovis"'' won the titles ''"European Club Champion in 1995"'' and ''"World Club Champion in 1996"''. The final competition for those titles as well as for many other tournaments such as "Balkan Championship in Wrestling, Free and Greco-Roman Style" 1991 and "Macedonian Pearl" were held in the ''Sport Center in Radoviš "25 Maj"''. The new sport center Šampion (Macedonian: Спортски Центар и Ресторан Шампион - Радовиш) was built in 1999, and consists of: Olympic swimming pool, small swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, table tennis facility, handball court, soccer fields, gym and a restaurant.


Schools and education


Elementary education

*OOU Krste Petkov Misirkov - Radoviš with about 1300 students, from 6 to 14 years old. *OOU Nikola Karev - Radoviš with about 1100 students, from 6 to 14 years old. *OOU Kiril i Metodij, Oraovica - Radoviš *OOU Orce Nikolov, Injevo - Radoviš *OOU Kosta Racin, Podareš - Radoviš


Secondary education

*SOU Kosta Susinov - Radoviš with about 1200 students from 15 to 18 years old, where students can choose among these programs: Gymnasium, Metallurgy technician, and Electro-technician for Computer Technics and Automatics.


Economy and industry

The economy of Radoviš runs through several activities such as: Mining, Building and Construction, Agriculture, Livestock Farming, Business and Trading, Tourism and Hospitality, Banking, Insurance, Crafts, Services, Transportation and traveling agencies. The industry in Radoviš consists of several factories such as: - ''Bučim (Бучим)'' - the only active mine in the Municipality of Radoviš and the only mine for copper and gold in
North Macedonia North Macedonia, officially the Republic of North Macedonia, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe. It shares land borders with Greece to the south, Albania to the west, Bulgaria to the east, Kosovo to the northwest and Serbia to the n ...
. Bučim employs about 500 people. It is one of the most important industrial facility in Radoviš and a driving force of the Radoviš industry and economy. The mine (directly and indirectly) contributed significantly to the initiation of other industrial activities such as the building industry, business, hospitality industry, transport and others. - ''Best Food TI'' - that processes vegetables and fruits - ''Mlekara Gjorgievi Radoviš'', formerly Kooperant - A company for purchasing and production of milk and dairy products - ''Textile & clothing factories'' In the metal manufacturing industry the most important capacities are: ''Metalpromet'' and ''Semi'' Building and Construction in Radoviš is an important industrial activity: - ''TEHNIKA'' is the largest building company. Besides "Tehnika" there are many other entrepreneurs in the building industry. Their activities are mainly focused toward the individual building of residential housing and building of small industrial objects as well as weekend houses. Other activities in the municipality of Radoviš are ''banking, insurance, transportation, travel, taxi-services and hospitality industry''.


People from Radoviš

Some notable people born in Radoviš are: *
Aco Karamanov Aco Karamanov (; ; January 31, 1927 - October 7, 1944) was a poet and partisan. In North Macedonia he is considered a Macedonian, while in Bulgaria he is considered a Bulgarian. Karamanov was born in Radoviš, then in the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats ...
* Kosta Tsipushev *
Sibel Redzep Sibel is a female Turkish given name that is Turkish spelling of Anatolian mother goddess, Cybele, symbol and protector of abundance. People Given name * Sibel Adalı, Turkish-American computer scientist * Sibel Altınkaya (born 1993), Turkish t ...


International relations


Twin towns – Sister cities

Radoviš is twinned with:


Gallery

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External links


Official Web Site of the Municipality of Radoviš

Macedonian Cities - Radoviš General Information


References

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