Lazaropole

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Lazaropole (Macedonian: Лазарополе) is a village in the Municipality of Mavrovo and Rostuša, North Macedonia. Situated on a plateau at Mount Bistra and surrounded by beech and oak forest; at 1,350 m altitude, it is one of the highest settlements in the country.

Lazaropole
Лазарополе
Panoramic view of the village
Panoramic view of the village
Lazaropole is located in North Macedonia
Lazaropole
Lazaropole
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°32′10″N 20°41′38″E / 41.53611°N 20.69389°E / 41.53611; 20.69389
Country North Macedonia
Region Polog
Municipality Mavrovo and Rostuša
Population
 (2021)
 • Total29
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Lazaropole St. George's Church (Lazaropole) [mk]

Culture

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The traditional Macedonian folk dance Teškoto is from the area of Lazaropole.

People born in Lazaropole

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Demographics

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According to the 2021 census, the village had a total of 29 inhabitants, including 28 ethnic Macedonians and one Serb.[1]

Climate

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Climate data for Lazaropole (1961–1990, extremes 1973–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.8
(62.2)
16.7
(62.1)
23.8
(74.8)
24.3
(75.7)
28.3
(82.9)
30.7
(87.3)
38.6
(101.5)
38.3
(100.9)
31.6
(88.9)
27.5
(81.5)
25.3
(77.5)
17.4
(63.3)
38.6
(101.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.2
(36.0)
3.0
(37.4)
6.1
(43.0)
10.6
(51.1)
15.5
(59.9)
18.9
(66.0)
22.2
(72.0)
22.3
(72.1)
18.7
(65.7)
13.3
(55.9)
8.0
(46.4)
4.0
(39.2)
12.1
(53.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.9
(28.6)
−1.5
(29.3)
1.4
(34.5)
5.6
(42.1)
10.4
(50.7)
13.6
(56.5)
16.0
(60.8)
15.5
(59.9)
12.2
(54.0)
7.7
(45.9)
3.4
(38.1)
−0.5
(31.1)
6.8
(44.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −5.9
(21.4)
−5.0
(23.0)
−2.8
(27.0)
1.1
(34.0)
5.0
(41.0)
7.8
(46.0)
9.4
(48.9)
9.4
(48.9)
7.0
(44.6)
3.5
(38.3)
0.0
(32.0)
−3.9
(25.0)
2.1
(35.8)
Record low °C (°F) −19.0
(−2.2)
−23.4
(−10.1)
−18.5
(−1.3)
−14.7
(5.5)
−9.1
(15.6)
−0.3
(31.5)
1.0
(33.8)
0.9
(33.6)
−4.0
(24.8)
−8.0
(17.6)
−14.0
(6.8)
−18.5
(−1.3)
−23.4
(−10.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 103.8
(4.09)
94.8
(3.73)
99.2
(3.91)
85.6
(3.37)
87.1
(3.43)
59.2
(2.33)
46.8
(1.84)
50.8
(2.00)
68.2
(2.69)
95.5
(3.76)
145.3
(5.72)
130.8
(5.15)
1,067.1
(42.01)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 11 11 11 11 10 8 5 6 6 8 11 12 110
Average relative humidity (%) 79 78 74 71 71 71 67 69 73 75 77 80 74
Mean monthly sunshine hours 104.2 105.7 140.8 161.6 197.3 223.9 289.4 274.0 225.5 172.6 117.8 83.4 2,106.2
Source 1: NOAA[2]
Source 2: Meteo Climat (record highs and lows)[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Macedonian Census (2002), Total resident population of the Republic of North Macedonia by ethnic affiliation, by settlement, Census 2021, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2021
  2. ^ "Lazaropole Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Station Lazaropole" (in French). Meteo Climat. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
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