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Куманово
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Kumanovo derives its name from the Cumans, a tribe that settled in the area in the early 12th century.

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North Macedonia
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Kumanovo

North Macedonia

Country
North Macedonia
Population
70.8K
Coordinates
42.13, 21.71
1182nd most populous city in the world

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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Куманово
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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.

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North Macedonia
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Kumanovo

North Macedonia

Country
North Macedonia
Population
70.8K
Coordinates
42.13, 21.71
1182nd most populous city in the world

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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Куманово
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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.

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North Macedonia
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Kumanovo

North Macedonia

Country
North Macedonia
Population
70.8K
Coordinates
42.13, 21.71
1182nd most populous city in the world

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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Photo: Сања Малохоџиќ · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Куманово
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Kumanovo has a humid subtropical climate with warm to hot summers and chilly winters.

Kumanovo
North Macedonia
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Kumanovo

North Macedonia

Country
North Macedonia
Population
70.8K
Coordinates
42.13, 21.71
1182nd most populous city in the world

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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Photo: Сања Малохоџиќ · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Куманово
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KF Bashkimi 1947 won the 2004–05 Macedonian Football Cup.

Kumanovo
North Macedonia
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Kumanovo

North Macedonia

Country
North Macedonia
Population
70.8K
Coordinates
42.13, 21.71
1182nd most populous city in the world

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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