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Debar

Debar, North Macedonia · Europe

About Debar

Debar is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Centar Župa, 27km from Mavrovo National Park.

Debar is a town located in Debar, North Macedonia. With a population of 18,074, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Debar sits in North Macedonia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Skopje time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Debar to your route.

About Debar

Debar (Macedonian: Дебaр [ˈdɛbar] ; Albanian: Dibër, Albanian definite form: Dibra or Dibra e Madhe) is a city in the western part of North Macedonia, near the border with Albania, off the road from Struga to Gostivar. It is the seat of Debar Municipality. Debar has an ethnic Albanian majority and is North Macedonia's

Read more only city where ethnic Macedonians do not rank first or second demographically. The official languages are Macedonian and Albanian.

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Debar offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Debar located?

Debar is located in Debar, North Macedonia, Europe. The coordinates are 41.5229 latitude, 20.5220 longitude.

What is the population of Debar?

Debar has a population of approximately 18,074 people, making it a town in North Macedonia.

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Quick Information

Population
18,074
Continent
Europe
Country
North Macedonia
Region
Debar
Timezone
Europe/Skopje
Coordinates
41.5229, 20.5220

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in North Macedonia

Police
192
Ambulance
194
Fire
193
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Debar

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Monastery of Saint Jovan Bigorski

A hillside Orthodox monastery above the Radika valley known for its carved iconostasis, signposted from the Debar–Mavrovo road.

11 km · about 20 min drive

national park

Mavrovo National Park

North Macedonia's largest national park wraps around Lake Mavrovo, where a lakeside road passes the half-submerged St Nicholas church and climbs into the wild Šar and Bistra mountains.

27 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Vevčani Springs

A series of karst springs and waterfalls in a wooded gorge above the village of Vevčani, with walkways and parking at the village edge.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Ohrid

UNESCO dual heritage site combining one of Europe's oldest and deepest lakes with a town of 365 churches and ancient ruins.

50 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Ohrid Old Town

A UNESCO-listed lakeside town of churches and Ottoman houses below a hilltop fortress, the main destination on Lake Ohrid's eastern shore.

51 km · about 60 min drive

cathedral

Church of St. John at Kaneo

A 13th-century Byzantine church on a cliff above Lake Ohrid, the most photographed viewpoint on the lake, a short walk from Ohrid.

51 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Samuel's Fortress

A restored medieval fortress crowning the hill above Ohrid, offering walls to walk and wide views over the lake and old town.

51 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Lin

A fishing village on a peninsula jutting into Lake Ohrid on the Albanian shore, its lanes hung with drying fishnets and vines; a hilltop early-Christian basilica keeps 6th-century floor mosaics. Part of the lake's UNESCO listing.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Debar

  • 69 kmGaličica Pass RoadA serpentine road climbs over the Galičica massif between Lakes Ohrid and Prespa, topping out near 1,600 m with rare twin-lake panoramas inside Galičica National Park.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Debar.

Centar Župa

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

6 km awayPop. 45,412

Gjorica e Sipërme

🇦🇱 Albania

6 km away

Maqellarë

🇦🇱 Albania

8 km away

Shupenzë

🇦🇱 Albania

8 km awayPop. 5,503

Ostreni i Math

🇦🇱 Albania

12 km away

Rostusa

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

12 km awayPop. 9,147

Trebisht-Muçinë

🇦🇱 Albania

12 km away

Zerqan

🇦🇱 Albania

14 km awayPop. 4,111

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