Demir Hisar

(Macedonian: Демир Хисар)

Demir Hisar or in Slavic translation known as Zeleznec , is an area spreading on the South West part of Macedonia to the North West of the Pelagonian plain, around the river flow of the Black River (Crna Reka) with her inflows. The greater parts of the surrounding area of Demir Hisar are smaller hills and mountains, and a small part which is spread around the mentioned river is low lands. A mark which is the signature of this area are the mountains Bigla, Ilinska and Plakenska, on which is the highest peak reaching (2000 meters) which separates the region of Demir Hisar with the lake regions of Prespa and Ohrid.

The name of Demir Hisar derives from the treasure of iron which the surrounding mountains in this region have, which is why it is called Iron Fortress. The name has been changed according to the ruler and his ruling period. When it was ruled by the Greeks, it was known as Sidero Kastron which in translation means ‘Iron Fortress’, and when it was overtaken by the Ottoman army, the name was changed in to ”Demir Hisar” which in their language also means “ Iron Fortress “. “Demir Hisar” was maintained as the town's name when in Yugoslavia, and remained so in Macedonia.

• Number of inhabitants: 10.610, the town of Demir Hisar itself 2.447
• Area: 480 sq. km
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• Climate: Moderate Continental
• Average temperature: 12,6oC
• Time zone: Central European Time (GMT +1)
• Postal Code: 7240
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This settlement have started it’s development at the middle of December 1945, when a Civil administration unit was founded in Demir Hisar. It is growing from its very establishment until today.

It has all the predispositions of a urban settlement, well connected to the near cities Bitola, Krusevo, Kicevo and Prilep.

Sport in Demir Hisar is one of its weak points, that is because of the fact that the funds that this community has allow her to manage the economical progress of the community, but in order to that the authorities have neglected the sport in this place.

Here exists only one football team, which plays in the third Macedonian football league and his greatest success was to play in the second league. No other sports are active in this community even though the younger population is very “thirsty” for them.

But, if you want to collect some mountain fresh air and pick up some tea-plants, you will be welcome.

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• By car: 195 km from Skopje, 51 km far from Prilep
• By plane: www.airports.com.mk (Skopje)
• By bus: www.sas.com.mk (Skopje)
• By train: No railway to Demir Hisar

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