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Kruševo

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Also known as Cruşova, Crushuva, Krushevë, Κρούσοβο, Крушево, Krushevo, Kruşevo

Kruševo ( ; ) is a town in North Macedonia. In Macedonian the name means the 'place of pear trees'. It is the highest town in North Macedonia and one of the highest in the Balkans, situated at an altitude of over 1350 m (4429 feet) above sea level. The town of Kruševo is the seat of Kruševo Municipality. It is located in the western part of the country, overlooking the region of Pelagonia, 33 and 53 km from the nearby cities of Prilep and Bitola, respectively.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Kruševo
Settlement.imagesize
250px
Settlement.image_caption
A northern view, St. Nicholas Church, a common street, a south-eastern view, paragliding championship, Makedonium Monument.
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of Kruševo Municipality.svg
Settlement.image_shield
Coat of arms of Kruševo Municipality.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map
North Macedonia
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location within North Macedonia
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Pelagonia
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Kruševo
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Tome Hristoski (SDSM)
Settlement.elevation_m
1350
Settlement.population_as_of
2021
Settlement.population_total
4,104
Settlement.timezone
CET

via Wikipedia infobox

Official website

Општина Крушево – Општина Крушево

krusevo.gov.mk

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Encyclopedic overview

12 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Medieval
  • Ottoman rule
  • Kingdom of Yugoslavia
  • Demographics
  • Features
  • "Ethno-Town Project"
  • Notable people
  • Architecture of Kruševo
  • References
  • External links

{{Infobox settlement

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