Prilep

Prilep (Macedonian: Прилеп, [ˈprilɛp] (help·info)) is the fourth largest city in the Republic of Macedonia. It has a population of 66,246 citizens. Prilep is known as "the city under Marko's Towers" because of its proximity to the towers of King Marko. The name of the city in different languages is: Prilep covers 1,675 km (647 sq mi) and is located in the northern Pelagonia plain, in southern Macedonia. Prilep is the seat of a municipality with t... more

Prilep (Macedonian: Прилеп, [ˈprilɛp] (help·info)) is the fourth largest city in the Republic of Macedonia. It has a population of 66,246 citizens. Prilep is known as "the city under Marko's Towers" because of its proximity to the towers of King Marko. The name of the city in different languages is: Prilep covers 1,675 km (647 sq mi) and is located in the northern Pelagonia plain, in southern Macedonia. Prilep is the seat of a municipality with the same name (Prilep municipality) and is accessed by the M5/E65. It is only 128 km (80 mi) (airline) from the capital Skopje, 44 km (27 mi) from Bitola, and 32 km (20 mi) from Kruševo. Prilep is a center for high-quality tobacco and cigarettes and the metal processing, electronic, timber, textiles, and food industries. The city also produces a large quantity of Macedonian Bianco Sivec(pure white marble). Tobacco is one of Prilep's traditional cash crops and prospers in the Macedonian climate. Many of the world's largest cigarette makers use... less