Bitola
Founded as Heraclea Lyncestis in the 4th century BC by Philip II of Macedon, Bitola is one of North Macedonia's oldest cities and its second largest, known since the Ottoman period as the "City of Consuls" for the many European consulates it once hosted. The walkable centre, set along the Dragor River at the foot of Baba Mountain and Pelister National Park, retains a strong café culture alongside historic churches, and the city sits close to the border with Greece.
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- Population69,287
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
Nearest airports
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Bitola: quick answers
Where is Bitola?
Bitola is in Пелагониски, North Macedonia, about 66 km41 miles in a straight line from Korçë.
How do you get to Bitola?
The nearest airport is Ohrid (OHD), about 1 hr 32 min away by road. The nearest train station is Жабени, about 23 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bitola?
The warmest month is August, averaging 20°C68°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C30°F. The wettest month is May, with about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bitola?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 23 restaurants, 25 cafés and 26 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.