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The name Gostivar comes from Slavic words gosti meaning 'guests' and dvor meaning castle or fort.

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Gostivar

North Macedonia

Country
North Macedonia
Population
35.8K
Coordinates
41.80, 20.91
1337th most populous city in the world

Gostivar is a city in North Macedonia, located in the upper Polog valley region. It is the seat of one of the larger municipalities in the country with a population of 59,770, and the town also covers 1.341 square kilometres.

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Gostivar is situated on the foothills of one of the Šar Mountains at an elevation of 535 meters.

Gostivar
North Macedonia
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Gostivar

North Macedonia

Country
North Macedonia
Population
35.8K
Coordinates
41.80, 20.91
1337th most populous city in the world

Gostivar is a city in North Macedonia, located in the upper Polog valley region. It is the seat of one of the larger municipalities in the country with a population of 59,770, and the town also covers 1.341 square kilometres.

From the “Geography” section

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According to the 2002 census, the city of Gostivar had a population of 35,847 inhabitants.

Gostivar
North Macedonia
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Gostivar

North Macedonia

Country
North Macedonia
Population
35.8K
Coordinates
41.80, 20.91
1337th most populous city in the world

Gostivar is a city in North Macedonia, located in the upper Polog valley region. It is the seat of one of the larger municipalities in the country with a population of 59,770, and the town also covers 1.341 square kilometres.

From the “Demographics” section

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Gostivar was part of the Kosovo Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire during the late 19th and early 20th century.

Gostivar
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Gostivar

North Macedonia

Country
North Macedonia
Population
35.8K
Coordinates
41.80, 20.91
1337th most populous city in the world

Gostivar is a city in North Macedonia, located in the upper Polog valley region. It is the seat of one of the larger municipalities in the country with a population of 59,770, and the town also covers 1.341 square kilometres.

From the “History” section

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Football club KF Gostivari has played in the Macedonian First League.

Gostivar
North Macedonia
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Gostivar

North Macedonia

Country
North Macedonia
Population
35.8K
Coordinates
41.80, 20.91
1337th most populous city in the world

Gostivar is a city in North Macedonia, located in the upper Polog valley region. It is the seat of one of the larger municipalities in the country with a population of 59,770, and the town also covers 1.341 square kilometres.

From the “Sports” section

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