Probistip – city in the northeastern part of the Republic of Macedonia with 10,806 h. (2002). It is located in the western foot of the Osogovo Mountains, at an altitude of about 560 m. It covers an area of 486 ha. It has a moderate-continental climate with an average annual air temperature of 11.6 ° C and an average annual quantity of 700 mm precipitation. P. It is a young mining-industrial settlement, formed thanks to the rich reserves of lead-zinc ore in the surrounding area. The construction of the settlement began in 1937. When a power plant was built here, a flotation of lead-zinc ore was started and several residential buildings for miners were built. The city quickly developed in the years after the liberation. In 1953 He had only 2,397 h. Almost the overall population are Macedonians, and minorities there are only few Serbs (83) and Roma (35). P. is the seat of a municipality that covers an area of 32,557 ha, there is 1989; Radomir Ivanovic, Grigor Prlicev in the light of romanticism, SK., Petre Prlicho and cilka in a scene from the film “Miss Stone” Center of Probistip 36 settlements with 16,193 h. Apart from the flotation, there is a factory for accumulators and textile factory, gymnasium and health center. Al. ST.
Original article in Macedonian language Cyrillic alphabet
Кириличен напис ПРОБИШТИП