Konopište (Macedonia)
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Konopište is a village in the Municipality of Kavadarci
, situated in the center of the vinegary region of Tikveš
. It is the home to Gorska Voda, a company that bottles water and soft drink products in the Republic of Macedonia
. Konopište has many geomorphic stone dolls, but they were formed from a different geological process than the Stone Dolls found in Kratovo
. Konopište is in the valley of both the Kozuf
and Kozjak
mountains and over 20 mountain rivers and streams flow through the area. Gorska gets its water from the Trnskot spring. 40 species of rare birds live in the area and a larger part of the Kozuf mountain and Tikveš
region are part of a natural reserve protecting these endangered animals and their habitats. There is a colony of bald eagles that resides here, the only known colony in all of Europe
. While many other animals make their habitat in the Konopište, only boar and rabbit hunting are permitted. Some natural resources and minerals are mined near here and have been since ancient times. Despite its natural wonder, very few people live in the village itself making the area one of the least populated in all of Macedonia. The village church St. Stefan has rare life-size icons that date back over 100 years, while the smaller and modern St. Atanas church is a nice edition to the village. Like many villages, there is a World War II monument to the fallen soldiers from the village. Roads to the village include from Kavadarci
and Demir Kapija
.
Kavadarci municipality
Kavadarci is a municipality in southern Republic of Macedonia. Kavadarci is also the name of the town where the municipal seat is found. Kavadarci Municipality is part of the Vardar Statistical Region.-Geography:...
, situated in the center of the vinegary region of Tikveš
Tikveš
Tikveš is a plain situated in central Republic of Macedonia which is known for an artificial lake. It is home to the towns of Kavadarci and Negotino. Famous for its wine, Tikveš is the center of the Macedonian wine production which has been cultivated for more than 120 years...
. It is the home to Gorska Voda, a company that bottles water and soft drink products in the Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
. Konopište has many geomorphic stone dolls, but they were formed from a different geological process than the Stone Dolls found in Kratovo
Kratovo
Kratovo may refer to:*Kratovo, Macedonia, a town in the Republic of Macedonia*Kratovo, Russia, an urban-type settlement in Moscow Oblast, Russia*Kratovo, Serbia, a settlement situated in the Priboj municipality of southwestern Serbia...
. Konopište is in the valley of both the Kozuf
Kožuf
Kožuf mountain is a mountain situated in the southern part of the Republic of Macedonia and partly in Greece. Its most western parts reach the river Blashnica, and the north-western side stretches in a line, from the Mrzhechko village via the village Konopishte, through the course of Boshava to...
and Kozjak
Kozjak
Kozjak is a mountain situated on the border between the Republic of Macedonia and Serbia. It is situated north-east from Kumanovo. The tallest peak of Kozjak is Virovi at 1284 meters....
mountains and over 20 mountain rivers and streams flow through the area. Gorska gets its water from the Trnskot spring. 40 species of rare birds live in the area and a larger part of the Kozuf mountain and Tikveš
Tikveš
Tikveš is a plain situated in central Republic of Macedonia which is known for an artificial lake. It is home to the towns of Kavadarci and Negotino. Famous for its wine, Tikveš is the center of the Macedonian wine production which has been cultivated for more than 120 years...
region are part of a natural reserve protecting these endangered animals and their habitats. There is a colony of bald eagles that resides here, the only known colony in all of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. While many other animals make their habitat in the Konopište, only boar and rabbit hunting are permitted. Some natural resources and minerals are mined near here and have been since ancient times. Despite its natural wonder, very few people live in the village itself making the area one of the least populated in all of Macedonia. The village church St. Stefan has rare life-size icons that date back over 100 years, while the smaller and modern St. Atanas church is a nice edition to the village. Like many villages, there is a World War II monument to the fallen soldiers from the village. Roads to the village include from Kavadarci
Kavadarci
Kavadarci is a town located in the Tikveš region of the Republic of Macedonia. Situated in the heart of Macedonia’s wine country, it is home to the largest winery in south-eastern Europe, named after the Tikveš plain. The town of Kavadarci is the seat of Kavadarci Municipality...
and Demir Kapija
Demir Kapija
Demir Kapija is a town in the Republic of Macedonia, located near the ominous limestone gates of the same name. It has 3,725 inhabitants. The town is the seat of Demir Kapija Municipality.-Etymology:...
.