Fun facts about Kumanovo
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Kumanovo derives its name from the Cumans, a tribe that settled in the area in the early 12th century.
Kumanovo
North Macedonia
Kumanovo is the second-largest city in North Macedonia after the capital Skopje and the seat of Kumanovo Municipality, the largest municipality in the country.
From the “Etymology” section
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Kumanovo is home to the 4,000-year-old megalithic astronomical observatory of Kokino, which is ranked fourth on NASA's list of old observatories.
Kumanovo
North Macedonia
Kumanovo is the second-largest city in North Macedonia after the capital Skopje and the seat of Kumanovo Municipality, the largest municipality in the country.
From the “Culture” section
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The town was first mentioned in 1530 as a village in Nogoriçe town, established slightly earlier in 1519 by Turkish colonists.
Kumanovo
North Macedonia
Kumanovo is the second-largest city in North Macedonia after the capital Skopje and the seat of Kumanovo Municipality, the largest municipality in the country.
From the “History” section
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Kumanovo has a humid subtropical climate with warm to hot summers and chilly winters.
Kumanovo
North Macedonia
Kumanovo is the second-largest city in North Macedonia after the capital Skopje and the seat of Kumanovo Municipality, the largest municipality in the country.
From the “Geography” section
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KF Bashkimi 1947 won the 2004–05 Macedonian Football Cup.
Kumanovo
North Macedonia
Kumanovo is the second-largest city in North Macedonia after the capital Skopje and the seat of Kumanovo Municipality, the largest municipality in the country.
From the “Sport” section
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