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Bitolj (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 41 02 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 41.0333 decimal degrees |
| Long: 021 20 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 21.3333 decimal degrees |
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Note: Was located near ancient center Heraclea Lyncestis & gradually superseded the ancient town; expanded as military & commercial center after Turkish conquest in 1382; was Muslim center until conquered by Serbs in 1912; thrived after 1945. |
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Bitola (municipality) (P) |
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Bitolj (inhabited place) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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founded by Slavs in 1014 near ancient city of Heraclea Lyncestis |
| city (C) |
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| commercial center (C) |
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important in Turkish times, declined after Balkan wars of 1912, & recovered after WW II as thriving Macedonian center |
| transportation center (C) |
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with links to Skopje & Greece |
| agricultural center (C) |
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for cereals, livestock & tobacco |
| manufacturing center (C) |
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for textiles, crafted leather, carpets, refined sugar, rubber & refrigeration equipment |
| power production center (C) |
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thermal, supplies much of Macedonia with electricity |
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Related geographic places: |
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| located on .... |
Via Egnatia .......... (road) |
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(World) [8713927] |
| predecessor of .... |
Heraclea Lynkestis .......... (deserted settlement) |
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(World, Europe, Severna Makedonija, Bitola) [4004955] |
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