Debar
This western North Macedonia town on the shore of Lake Debar — an artificial lake formed where the Black Drin and Radika rivers meet — and a southern gateway into Mavrovo National Park. Debar has an ethnic Albanian majority, making it unusual among North Macedonian cities, with Macedonian and Albanian both serving as official languages. Several UNESCO World Heritage sites lie within the wider region.
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- Population18,074
- Nearest water from center 2.3 km1.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.2 km1.4 mi
Nearest airports
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Debar: quick answers
Where is Debar?
Debar is in North Macedonia, about 20 km12 miles in a straight line from Peshkopi.
How do you get to Debar?
The nearest airport is Ohrid (OHD), about 1 hr 15 min away by road. The nearest train station is Pogradec, about 1 hr 44 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Debar?
The warmest month is August, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C29°F. The wettest month is December, with about 130 mm5.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Debar?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 restaurants, 1 café and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.