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40-623: The Bregalnica watershed as defined by the Bregalnica River Basin Management Project in 2013 comprises a territory of 4'307 km, which is approximately 21% of the Vardar watershed in North Macedonia and about 17% of the overall territory of the country. The Bregalnica watershed borders with Bulgaria in the east, Strumica River catchment in the south, Pcunja River in the north, and Vardar River in

80-455: A Baptist church and a Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall ; as well as two mosques. Radoviš is linked with the neighbour cities Štip and Strumica by road. Roads : The national road M6 passes near Radoviš. It is the only way to arrive in the city. To the north the closest city is Štip (37 km from Radoviš), and to the south Strumica (29 km). Radoviš is 121 km far from the capital Skopje . Airports : The closest airport

120-727: A significant portion of the territory of the Kratovo Municipality (25%). Even though the Bregalnica catchment boundary mainly coincides with the municipal boundaries, minor parts of the territory of Radoviš , Negotino , Gradsko , Veles , Kumanovo and Kriva Palanka fall into it as well. In terms of geology, the eastern part of North Macedonia including the Bregalnica basin belongs to the Rodopic system (Serbian-Macedonian massif) containing mostly crystallized shales and granites. The formation of these mountains occurred in

160-484: Is Radovište (Радовиште). The area of the municipality is 608 km . Radoviš municipality has 28,244 inhabitants, according to the last census (2002). Population density is 56/km . It is populated mainly with Macedonians and partly with Turkish minority. In the Municipality of Radoviš ethnic conflicts and intolerance are unknown. 36 villages are also part of the municipality of Radoviš. The mayor of Radoviš

200-400: Is Skopje International Airport located near the capital Skopje , 108 km north from Radoviš. Taxis and Buses : The Radoviš bus station is located on the boulevard Alexander Makedonski, it is 500 meters far from the city center. The bus station connects the city with the capital Skopje , Bitola , Prilep and the neighbour cities. Taxis are all over the city. The price for a drive in

240-455: Is 563 mm, with large fluctuations from year to year, but there is a difference between the mountain and the valley. As to the annual sum of sunshine hours, the region has 2326 sunshine hours per year, 6.4 hours per day, and 112 sunny days a year. According to the census performed in 2002, the population of the city of Radoviš is 16,222 inhabitants, while in the municipality including the villages 28,244 inhabitants. The ethnic structure of

280-486: Is a city in the southeastern part of North Macedonia . It is the second largest city in the southeastern region. The city is the seat of Radoviš Municipality , which is spread on the bottom of Plačkovica Mountain and the northern part of the Radoviš-Strumica valley. The main road M6 Štip –Radoviš- Strumica is tangentially placed on the township of Radoviš. This road is a main communication route with other parts of

320-723: Is a municipality in the eastern part of the Republic of North Macedonia . Berovo is also the name of the town where the municipal seat is located. The Berovo Municipality is part of the Eastern Statistical Region . The municipality borders According to the 2021 North Macedonia census, this municipality has 10,890 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the municipality include: 41°42′17″N 22°51′12″E  /  41.7047°N 22.8533°E  / 41.7047; 22.8533 Radovi%C5%A1 Radoviš ( Macedonian : Радовиш [ˈradɔviʃ] )

360-608: Is about 21% of the Vardar River watershed and 17% of the total territory of the country. The average altitude of the Bregalnica basin is 772 m. The Bregalnica river has 6 tributaries on the left side ( Ratevska , Osojnica, Zrnovska, Kozjacka, Otinja , and Lakavica ) and 6 tributaries on the right side (Zelevica, Kamenicka, Orizarska, Kocanska, Zletovica and Svetinikolska). Along the river, 6 major reservoirs have been constructed: Lake Berovsko/Ratevsko, Kalimanci, Gradce, Zletovsko Ezero/Knezevo, Mantovo and Mavrovica. The source of

400-501: Is elected directly through a local election. The current mayor is Aco Ristov from VMRO-DPMNE . He won the local election in October 2021. The party that won the previous local elections in 2017 was SDSM . The climate of Radoviš is moderate Mediterranean-Continental. With hot and dry summers. Winters are characteristic for their coldness, wetness and the snow falls very often. Average annual temperatures range from 12.5 to 13.0 °C in

440-538: Is fish farming. From these industrial activities, metal processing and leather and textile industries are major sources of pollutants. Several mines exist with direct waste water discharges to water courses, containing such heavy metals from active lead and zinc mines in Zletovo and Toranica. The pressures associated with diffuse pollution are important throughout the basin due to the high density of both agricultural lands and livestock farming occurring in certain areas in

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480-571: Is rich in mineral resources, including important lead–zinc mines in Zletovo , Dobrevo and Makedonska Kamenica . The presence of copper and iron-titanium minerals has been established in the Osogovo massif. On the territory of Delcevo, gold deposits as well as alluvial gold in river deposits from the Bregalnica river have been found. Finally, there is a major copper mine (the Bucim) near Radoviš . In

520-731: Is waste water discharges, both from industries and households. Some of the industries have wastewater treatment plants. However, much urban waste water are released untreated. Although there are seven urban waste water treatment plants in the whole river basin, only one is operational. Most of the urban waste water discharges occur into small streams with low flow and consequently, low capacity for self-cleansing. There are several mid-size industrial enterprises performing different activities: pig and poultry farming, food processing, metal processing and finishing, production and finishing of textiles, construction and wood industries, production of ceramics and production of chemicals. A minor point-source pressure

560-720: The Macedonian Third Football League . "Lebari" are the supporters of the Radoviš sport clubs. The supporters club "Lebari" (Macedonian: Лебари) was formed in 1991. They generally support all clubs in Radoviš, and mostly wear green and yellow symbols, which are the group colours. In the past and now, Radoviš rightly carries the attribute of a sports city . It can be freely called "The metropolis of wrestling in free and Greco-Roman style" in Europe and worldwide after Radoviš' favourite club BK "Bučim-Radovis" won

600-699: The 14th century, after the withdrawal of the Byzantine Empire , Radoviš found itself in the Serb medieval state. In 1361, the tsar Uroš sojourned in Radoviš. During the Ottoman Empire , in the 17th century under the Kyustendil sanjak , it belonged to the diocese of the Kustendil metropolitan. At that time, the town had 3,000–4,000 inhabitants. The Medieval period of Radoviš is characterized by

640-503: The 17th century are also called "Radoviš documents". By the end of the 18th century Radoviš was a town surrounded by the old fortress, the remains of which also exist today. The former main road to Strumica from Pomoravje through Kumanovo, Ovce Pole and Radoviško Pole led to Thessaloniki and the Orphan Bay The Turkish name for the town is Radoviş , relevant during Ottoman rule. The Serbo-Croat name (used 1913–1943)

680-700: The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD). To bring forward the implementation of the new Macedonian Water Law and the RBM approach, the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning (MOEPP) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy (MAFWE) started in 2012 a collaboration with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). MOEPP, MAFWE and SECO selected the Bregalnica river basin as pilot region to apply

720-630: The Neolithic, Eneolithic, Halsta and the Bronze Ages. In the time of Philip the Second and Alexander the Great, poems about the territory of the Municipality of Radoviš were written. Also, numerous remains date back to Roman times and even earlier. Additional findings include ancient settlements, terms and aqueducts. During the 19th and 20th centuries Radoviš and surrounding regions, were influenced by

760-656: The Paleozoic, with faults introduced later in the Tertiary. Nowadays, the watershed is characterized by a very varied relief structure, which includes plains, valleys, hilly areas, and mountainous areas. The climate in the Bregalnica catchment is relatively arid, falling predominantly into the modified-continental climate type. Summers are long and dry, often with temperatures as high as +41 °C, together with mild and wet winters. Rarely, temperatures can get as low as -22 °C in winter. The average mean annual temperature in

800-647: The RBM approach. The project started in July 2012 and is co-financed by SECO, MOEPP, MAFWE, and the municipalities of the Bregalnica region. The project is carried out by a team of national and international experts, supported by a steering committee, a Bregalnica RBM Advisory Council, and a Bregalnica Basin Planning Group. The latter comes in the form of several rounds of sub-regional workshops, each time carried out in three sub-regions (i.e. Upper Bregalnica, Middle Bregalnica and Lower Bregalnica). The main objective of

840-439: The basin. Livestock farming includes pig farms and poultry, with the dung spread directly to the land. Another main issue concerning diffuse pollution is the existence of several mines throughout the basin. Although some of them have direct discharges in water courses, the metals contained in the soils extracted can also reach surface waters through runoff. Finally, the disposal of solid wastes and wastes from agricultural activity in

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880-422: The catchment is 1'157 km or around 27% of the territory of the region. There exists a great variety of animal species in the region, comprising amphibians, reptiles, insects, birds and mammals. The group of birds and mammals form numerous associations with a large number of individual animals that can be found from the lowest to the highest altitudes. In the forests, the fauna is particularly rich. The region

920-740: The city is about 0.80 euro or 50 Macedonian denars . Taxis can also drive to the villages or to other Macedonian cities. There is one regional private television channel based in Radoviš - TV Kobra, three cable TV providers - Telekabel, A1 and Telekom, free and paid DVB-T2 (MPEG-4) Television, Internet Providers (Cable, ADSL, WDSL, WiFi) and WiFi hotspots across the city. The two national mobile operators have full 4G coverage. The people in Radoviš, especially its youngest inhabitants, like sports. Favourite sports are Football, Basketball, Handball, Fishing, etc. Radoviš has its own Football club: FK Plačkovica , Handball club: RK Radoviš and Fishing club: Carp-Radoviš. Another football club, FK Detonit Junior , plays in

960-489: The country context, the region is relatively sparsely populated with around 50.6 inhabitants per km, compared to 82.7 in North Macedonia . The average age is 40 years, which is higher than the national average. The education level is average as for the country. The unemployment rate is lower than the national average (18.5%). The net average salary in 2012 is the lowest in the country (MKD 14'957 per month), at 71.6% of

1000-732: The country. The town of Radoviš was mentioned for the first time in 1019 during the reign of the Byzantine King Basil II (which was the name of the town during the Middle Ages) . At this time in history, Radoviš is an important center for regional trade, craftsmanship and mining. At that time, the town was located in the North-West of the town's present location, on the banks of the Old river, where we can find traces of several churches, for example St. Archangel church . In

1040-443: The expansion and development of Radoviš and its surroundings. The economical, political and educational histories of the region can attest to this. In the territory of the Municipality of Radoviš are located both explored and unexplored archeological sites, monasteries, and churches all of which are truly a part of a rich heritage of culture monuments. In addition, this territory dates back to prehistoric times and contain artifacts from

1080-541: The geological diversity in the region, create conditions for a heterogeneous natural vegetation and differentiation of altitude belts. The region is home to multiple plant communities, including geographically restricted national endemics (e.g. Salvia jurisicii ). The abundance of forests in the region is linked to 25 different tree species, with multiple subspecies. The forests have an important function in increasing water storage and reducing soil erosion as well as in maintaining biological diversity. The total forested area in

1120-667: The historical events related to the Razlovo, Kresnensko and Ilinden Uprisings along with the events related to the Balkans, First and Second World War influenced the entire micro region. During Turkish hegemony in Macedonia in the 16th century, the micro region was populated by a nomadic Turkish population called the Juruci, an ethnic group that still exists to this day in this part of the world. The documents Kustendilski metropolitan from

1160-474: The metal manufacturing industry the most important capacities are: Metalpromet and Semi Building and Construction in Radoviš is an important industrial activity: - TEHNIKA is the largest building company. Besides "Tehnika" there are many other entrepreneurs in the building industry. Their activities are mainly focused toward the individual building of residential housing and building of small industrial objects as well as weekend houses. Other activities in

1200-529: The national average. Over the last two decades, a lack of higher education employment opportunities in most rural settlements resulted in a population migration to the towns and abroad. The main economic activities in the region are mining and industry, followed by services, trade and agriculture. The Bregalnica watershed according to the Bregalnica River Basin Management Project, covers a territory of 4,307 km, which

1240-743: The only active mine in the Municipality of Radoviš and the only mine for copper and gold in North Macedonia . Bučim employs about 500 people. It is one of the most important industrial facility in Radoviš and a driving force of the Radoviš industry and economy. The mine (directly and indirectly) contributed significantly to the initiation of other industrial activities such as the building industry, business, hospitality industry, transport and others. - Best Food TI - that processes vegetables and fruits - Mlekara Gjorgievi Radoviš , formerly Kooperant - A company for purchasing and production of milk and dairy products - Textile & clothing factories In

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1280-524: The plains is 12.9 °C, and in higher parts, such as Maleshevo around 8.7 °C. The average annual precipitation in the region varies between 506 Millimeters in Kochansko Pole and 672 mm in Maleshevo . Rainfall is maximal in the months of April and May, and minimal in the summer months of July and August. Snow may fall from December until March. Specific climatic conditions, as well as

1320-610: The population living in the city is: As of 2021, the city of Radoviš has 14. 460 inhabitants and the ethnic composition was the following: Radoviš is a mainly Macedonian Christian city, with minorities of Protestants and Catholics. There are three Macedonian Orthodox churches, the new one Holy Trinity , the old one St.Ilija , and St. King Constantine and Queen Elena from the 18th century. There are also Macedonian Christian monasteries such as those of St. Archangel Michael , St. Pantaleon and St. George . There are also various Protestant churches, such as two Methodist churches,

1360-657: The project is the sustainable management of the water resources in the Bregalnica river basin, by this promoting the economic development of the region, stimulating industry, agriculture and tourism. The enforcement of the Macedonian water law through the project should bring about the improvement of the water and sanitation services in the Bregalnica River Basin. The project is divided into the following two components: Berovo Municipality Berovo ( Macedonian : Берово [ˈbɛrɔvɔ] )

1400-516: The river banks is another pressure that significantly contributes to the organic pollution of the water. In 2004, Macedonia submitted an application to become EU member. To prepare EU membership, North Macedonia has to implement EU compatible legislations. An important step towards this target was done in 2008 with the approval of the new Macedonian Water Law, which introduces the River Basin Management (RBM) approach in line with

1440-528: The river is located in the forests of the Maleševo Mountains, close to the border of Bulgaria, east of the city of Pehchevo, in an altitude of around 1690 m a.s.l. The Bregalnica River leads into the Vardar river on an altitude of 137 m a.s.l., close to the village of Gradsko. The main source of pollution in the Bregalnica river basin (Bregalnica, Zletovska, and Kriva rivers) based on data collected in 2012

1480-518: The titles "European Club Champion in 1995" and "World Club Champion in 1996" . The final competition for those titles as well as for many other tournaments such as "Balkan Championship in Wrestling, Free and Greco-Roman Style" 1991 and "Macedonian Pearl" were held in the Sport Center in Radoviš "25 Maj" . The new sport center Šampion (Macedonian: Спортски Центар и Ресторан Шампион - Радовиш)

1520-402: The valley and at the highest parts of the mountain ranges up to 7.5 °C (45 °F). The warmest months are July and August, when the temperatures are usually above 31 °C (88 °F), and often reach 40 °C (104 °F), and the average is 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest month is January with an average temperature of 1.2 °C (34 °F). The average annual precipitation

1560-511: The west. The average altitude of the Bregalnica watershed is 722 m a.s.l. The Bregalnica river catchment encompasses the territory of the whole East Planning Region. This includes the municipalities of Berovo , Češinovo-Obleševo , Delčevo , Karbinci , Makedonska Kamenica , Kočani , Pehčevo , Probištip , Štip , Vinica and Zrnovci . It also includes almost the complete territories of Lozovo and Sveti Nikole municipalities ( Vardar Region ), of Konče Municipality (South-Eastern Region), and

1600-533: Was built in 1999, and consists of: Olympic swimming pool, small swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, table tennis facility, handball court, soccer fields, gym and a restaurant. The economy of Radoviš runs through several activities such as: Mining, Building and Construction, Agriculture, Livestock Farming, Business and Trading, Tourism and Hospitality, Banking, Insurance, Crafts, Services, Transportation and traveling agencies. The industry in Radoviš consists of several factories such as: - Bučim (Бучим) -

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