Struga
This lakeside town in south-western North Macedonia where the Black Drim River meets Lake Ohrid, Struga has a walkable centre with a strong café and restaurant scene and a waterfront that photographs well. It is also known as the "City of Poetry" for its annual international poetry festival. Lake Ohrid itself is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region, and mountains rise close by.
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- Population37,387
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.1 km2.5 mi
Nearest airports
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Struga: quick answers
Where is Struga?
Struga is in North Macedonia, about 51 km31 miles in a straight line from Elbasan.
How do you get to Struga?
The nearest airport is Ohrid (OHD), about 14 min away by road. The nearest train station is Pogradec, about 44 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Struga?
The warmest month is August, averaging 22°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C33°F. The wettest month is December, with about 102 mm4.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Struga?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 14 restaurants, 14 cafés and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.