Makedonski Brod, Macedonia

Makedonski Brod is one of the smallest towns in Macedonia. Makedonski Brod is located in the region of Porece. It’s the seat of the Makedonski Brod municipality.

According to the 2002 census, the Makedonski Brod had 3,740 inhabitants. Makedonski Brod lies on the banks of the upper region of the river Treska, on an altitude of 550 meters above the sea level, on the south-eastern part of Suva Gora, western Karadzica and south-western Dautica mountains.

The name Brod is believed to derive from its location, because at first there was a bridge built on the location of the town, that used to connect the road for Prilep and Kicevo. Among the people it has been known as Brod. Later during the time of Yugoslavia (due to many places with the same name, Brod) the suffix Makedonski was added.

Makedonski Brod is located between Prilep (37 km) and Kicevo (25 km). Makedonski Brod lives from agriculture, cattle breeding and tobacco production. The largest factory for ammunition and coins was in the nearby village of Samokov (currently is being shut down).

Climate & When to come in Makedonski Brod

The climate in the Makedonski Brod or Porece area is mildy-continental, with cold and rainy winters and dry and warm summers. On the mountains the climate is mildy-mountanous, with very cold winters. The warmest month is July with an approximate temperature of 25˚C, while the coldest month is december with an approximate temperature of -15˚C. The extreme values of the temperatures have been recorded in August 41˚C and in January -27˚C.

Mak. Brod tourist attractions

  • DEVINA TOWER Devina Kula was built in the vicinity of the cave Pesna. Here also may be found remnants of the town’s walls which were, according to legend, built by the young girl Pesna, sister of the hero Krale (King) Marko. 3.66 km NNE from Mak. Brod center Cultural-historical heritage
  • PESNA CAVE The Pesna cave is located on the road between Makedonski Brod and Samokov. People believe that Pesna was one of the sisters of Krale Marko. She used to live in the cave and could from there see her sister Deva, the other sister of Krale Marko that used to live in the Devini Kuli fortress next to Pesna.
    The cave as described in New York Times, is identical as the imagined caves in the trilogy Lord of the Rings. 4.56 km NNE from Mak. Brod center Natural attractions