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Prilep

Prilep, North Macedonia · Europe

About Prilep

Prilep is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Dolneni, 45km from Pelister National Park.

Prilep is a town located in Prilep, North Macedonia. With a population of 73,814, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Prilep 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 Prilep to your route.

About Prilep

Prilep (Macedonian: Прилеп [ˈpriːlɛp] ) is the fourth-largest city in North Macedonia, after Skopje, Kumanovo, and Bitola. According to the 2021 census, it had a population of 63,308, while its broader municipal area has 79,834 inhabitants in total.

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Where is Prilep located?

Prilep is located in Prilep, North Macedonia, Europe. The coordinates are 41.3456 latitude, 21.5537 longitude.

What is the population of Prilep?

Prilep has a population of approximately 73,814 people, making it a town in North Macedonia.

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Quick Information

Population
73,814
Continent
Europe
Country
North Macedonia
Region
Prilep
Timezone
Europe/Skopje
Coordinates
41.3456, 21.5537

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in North Macedonia

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

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Kruševo

The highest town in the Balkans at 1,350 m, a hillside of preserved 19th-century macedonian townhouses that hosted the ten-day Kruševo Republic of 1903: commemorated by the striking spaceship-like Makedonium monument above town.

26 km · about 30 min drive

ancient ruins

Heraclea Lyncestis

A Hellenistic and Roman city site south of Bitola with a theatre and large early Christian floor mosaics, with parking at the entrance.

41 km · about 50 min drive

ancient ruins

Stobi

An extensive Roman and early Byzantine city on the Vardar with mosaics and a theatre, located immediately beside the A1 motorway.

42 km · about 50 min drive

national park

Pelister National Park

North Macedonia's oldest national park featuring ancient Molika pine forests, glacial mountain lakes known as the Eyes of Pelister, and alpine scenery.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Prilep

  • 73 kmStone Bridge, SkopjeA medieval stone bridge over the Vardar linking Skopje's main square to the old bazaar, the symbol on the city's coat of arms.
  • 75 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 Prilep.

Markov Grad

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

2 km awayPop. 3,175

Dolneni

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

12 km awayPop. 11,534

Desovo

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

14 km awayPop. 1,317

Kanatlarci

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

16 km awayPop. 1,041

Topolčani

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

17 km awayPop. 2,773

Obršani

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

18 km awayPop. 1,138

Krivogashtani

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

18 km awayPop. 5,899

Dobruševo

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

21 km awayPop. 2,103

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