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GevgelijaAbout Gevgelija
Gevgelija (Macedonian: Гевгелија is a town with a population of 15,685 located in the very southeast of the Republic of Macedonia along the banks of the Vardar River, situated at the country's main border with Greece (Bogorodica-Evzoni), the point which links the motorway from Skopje and three other former Yugoslav capitals (Belgrade, Zagreb and Ljubljana) with Thessaloniki. The town is the seat of Gevgelija Municipality. The town is fraternized with the Slovenian town of Sežana. The town of Gevgelija has 15,685 residents, most of whom are Macedonians. Located between the mountains Kozuf and Pajak only 70 km from Thessaloniki and 165 km from Skopje, the town acts as a rail depot between the two countries, making it a central location in its region. Its position in the south of the country gives it a warm, Mediterranean climate, making it the optimal location in the Republic of Macedonia for cultivation of fruits and vegetables such as figs, lemons, and grapes. The town is also a centre for raising silkworms, an integral part of the country's silk trade. Alongside its agriculture, Gevgelija's economy consists of a light industry sector. Gevgelija Hotels
Tourism is growing, with a spa located in a nearby village and openning of the Ski Center Kozuf. Negorci Spa- located in extremely pleasant surroundings, at the bottom of the mountain Kožuf, at the height of 22 m, amidst European ash woods, which form a natural park. Within the spa-resort there are two waters: "Vrela banja"/hot, and "Ladna banja"/cold, or so called "Sukripasina". The waters in the "Vrela banja" have temperature of 400C, and of "Ladna banja" 380C.
Gevgelija has recently seen the construction of a number of Casino - Hotels in the city itself and its surroundings:
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