Kriva Palanka
A mountain town in the far northeast of North Macedonia, Kriva Palanka sits near the Deve Bair border crossing — the main crossing between North Macedonia and Bulgaria, linking Skopje with Sofia — which brings steady traffic through the centre. The town lies within the historical region of Slavište and serves as the seat of Kriva Palanka Municipality.
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- Population20,820
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.2 km0.7 mi
Nearest airports
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Kriva Palanka: quick answers
Where is Kriva Palanka?
Kriva Palanka is in Североисточен, North Macedonia, about 66 km41 miles in a straight line from Blagoevgrad.
How do you get to Kriva Palanka?
The nearest airport is Ilinden (SKP), about 1 hr 4 min away by road. The nearest train station is Гюешево, about 31 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kriva Palanka?
The warmest month is August, averaging 19°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C29°F. The wettest month is May, with about 89 mm3.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kriva Palanka?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 6 restaurants, 3 cafés and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kriva Palanka?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Vinica, Sveti Nikole and Kratovo.