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Sopotnica

Demir Hisar, North Macedonia · Europe

About Sopotnica

Sopotnica is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Slepče, 30km from Pelister National Park.

Sopotnica is a town located in Demir Hisar, North Macedonia. With a population of 2,110, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sopotnica 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 Sopotnica to your route.

About Sopotnica

Sopotnica (Macedonian: Сoпoτница) is a village in North Macedonia. It used to be a separate municipality but is now part of the Demir Hisar Municipality. The area of Sopotnica includes a mix of rural and urban environments. Settled areas range from smaller villages such as Boište, Cerovo and Virovo, located in the

Read more mountainous area of Sopotnica, to places with elements of urban living, such as Sopotnica, the administrative centre of the former Municipality of Sopotnica. A key characteristic of the area is the contrast between the wild landscapes and the man-made features of cultivated areas. The area of Sopotnica is rich in natural resources, and has significant cultural and historical heritage.

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Where is Sopotnica located?

Sopotnica is located in Demir Hisar, North Macedonia, Europe. The coordinates are 41.2959 latitude, 21.1536 longitude.

What is the population of Sopotnica?

Sopotnica has a population of approximately 2,110 people, making it a town in North Macedonia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,110
Continent
Europe
Country
North Macedonia
Region
Demir Hisar
Timezone
Europe/Skopje
Coordinates
41.2959, 21.1536

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in North Macedonia

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

8 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.

11 km · about 20 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.

30 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Marko's Towers, Prilep

A ruined medieval fortress set among huge rounded granite boulders above Prilep, with a track and steps up from Varoš village.

33 km · about 40 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.

35 km · about 40 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.

35 km · about 40 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.

36 km · about 40 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.

36 km · about 40 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.

37 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Sopotnica

  • 47 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 Sopotnica.

Slepče

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

7 km awayPop. 1,031

Demir Hisar

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

9 km awayPop. 2,283

Krusevo

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

11 km awayPop. 5,211

Bučin

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

14 km awayPop. 1,243

Krivogashtani

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

16 km awayPop. 5,899

Obršani

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

17 km awayPop. 1,138

Žitoše

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

18 km awayPop. 2,131

Plasnica

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

19 km awayPop. 4,574

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