Probištip

Probištip (Macedonian: Пробиштип [ˈprɔbiʃtip] ^ⓘ) is a town in North Macedonia, and seat of Probištip Municipality. The town has a population of 10,826.^[1]

Probištip Пробиштип (Macedonian)
Probištip Town Square
Flag Coat of arms
Probištip Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 42°00′N 22°09′E
Country	North Macedonia
Region	Eastern
Municipality	Probištip
Government
• Mayor	Dragan Anastasov (SDSM)
Population  (2002)
• Total	10,826
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	2210
Area code	+389 032
Vehicle registration	PS
Climate	Cfb
Website	www.Probistip.gov.mk/

Features

Probištip is located in the southwest corner of the Osogovo Mountains, in northeastern North Macedonia. The region has been well-known since Roman times for its mineral wealth and mining industry, which flourished during Yugoslav times. It has a long tradition of hearty country eating, and is close to both the monastery of Gabriel Lesnovski (dedicated to St. Archangel Michael and St. Gavril Lesnovski) and the stone formations of Kuklica. The mines of Zletovo provide most of the natural materials that are processed in Probištip.

History

The history of Probištip and its vicinity comprises the building and the existence of the Lesnovo monastery, which is today one of the most important and most valuable monuments of culture in North Macedonia.

Sports

Local football club FK Rudar plays in the Macedonian Third League.

Twin cities

• Komádi – Hungary
• Mioveni – Romania