دبار

Debar ( ; , ) 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 only city where ethnic Macedonians do not rank first or second demographically. The official languages are Macedonian and Albanian.

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Debar is a city and town in North Macedonia, serving as the capital of Debar Municipality. It is situated at an elevation of 625 meters above sea level. The municipality has a population of 14,561, comprising 7,462 males and 7,099 females. Debar operates within the Central European Time and Central European Summer Time zones.

The city is twinned with Vidin. Its postal code is 1250, and the local dialing code is 046. Debar is distinct from Debar Municipality, which is the administrative entity it is located in.

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Place details

Locality: Дебар
Region: Debar
Country: Северна Македонија
Population: 18,074
Timezone: Europe/Skopje

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Air quality

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PM2.5: 12.5 µg/m³
PM10: 14.2 µg/m³

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Debar
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_caption: View of Debar
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Dibër Municipality|100px
Settlement.image_seal: Coat of arms of Debar Municipality.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: North Macedonia
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within North Macedonia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: 15px Southwestern
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Debar
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Fisnik Mela (VLEN)
Settlement.population_as_of: 2021
Settlement.population_total: 11,735
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone: CET

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Travel guide

See

thumb|280px|Looking to Lake Debar from Rajčica Monastery thumb|280px|Frescoes inside the Church of the Assumption, Gari Most of the sights of interest of the Debar area lie in its surrounding villages.

Do

The Balkan state of North Macedonia caters to those who want some pampering on their holiday. Lap up the thermal mineral spas in the Debar region which have been proven to provide medical benefits.

Go next

St. Jovan Bigorski - this monastery is dedicated to St. John the Forerunner. It was made in the 18th century and includes beautiful frescos and icons in Rostuse. It is located about 20 minutes north of Debar. It is a must-see when visiting Macedonia.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)