Kriva Palanka

Kriva Palanka
Крива Паланкa (Macedonian)
From the top, Kriva River flowing through Kriva Palanka, Downtown Kriva Palanka, Osogovo Monastery
Flag of Kriva Palanka
Coat of arms of Kriva Palanka
Nickname: 
Palanka
Kriva Palanka is located in North Macedonia
Kriva Palanka
Kriva Palanka
Location within Macedonia
Coordinates: 42°7′N 22°11′E / 42.117°N 22.183°E / 42.117; 22.183
Country North Macedonia
Region Northeastern
Municipality Kriva Palanka
Government
 • MayorSashko Mitovski (SDSM)
Elevation
620 m (2,030 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total13,481
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1330
Area code+389 031
Car platesKP
ClimateCfb
Websitewww.krivapalanka.gov.mk
Kriva Palanka
Monastery of Joakim Osogovski

Kriva Palanka (Macedonian: Крива Паланка [ˌkriːva ˈpalanka] ) is a town located in the northeastern part of North Macedonia. It has 13,481 inhabitants. The town of Kriva Palanka is the seat of Kriva Palanka Municipality which has 18,059 inhabitants.[1]

The town lies near the Deve Bair national border crossing with Bulgaria; as such, there is nearly constant heavy traffic passing through the main road which bisects the two sides of the town (Deve Bair is considered the main border crossing between North Macedonia and Bulgaria because it links the capitals Skopje with Sofia).

  1. ^ "За Крива Паланка". Општина Крива Паланка (in Macedonian). Retrieved May 2, 2020.