Gevgelija

Gevgelija
Гевгелија (Macedonian)
Town
From the top, Town Centre, Flower of Freedom Monument, Goce Delčev City Library
Flag of Gevgelija
Coat of arms of Gevgelija
Nickname: 
Macedonian Las Vegas[1]
Gevgelija is located in North Macedonia
Gevgelija
Gevgelija
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°8′44″N 22°29′58″E / 41.14556°N 22.49944°E / 41.14556; 22.49944
Country North Macedonia
Region Southeastern
Municipality Gevgelija
Government
 • MayorAndon Saramandov (VMRO-DPMNE)
Elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total15,685
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1480
Area code+389 34
Car platesGE
WebsiteOfficial Website

Gevgelija (Macedonian: Гевгелија; [ɡɛvˈɡɛlija] ) is a town with a population of 15,685 located in the very southeast of the North Macedonia along the banks of the Vardar River, situated at the country's main border with Greece (Bogorodica-Evzoni), the point which links the motorway from Skopje and three regional capitals, Belgrade, Zagreb, and Sofia with Thessaloniki in Greece. The town is the seat of Gevgelija municipality.

  1. ^ Makedonski Las Vegas (in Serbian). Politika. Mile Radenković; 21-01-2008