Ovče Pole

The Battle of Ovche Pole occurred during the First World War between 14 October and 15 November 1915.

The climate of the plain is characterized by hot and dry summers and temperately cold winters, with occasional sharp lows.

Strong winds from the north-west, north, south-east are specific for this region and are present for most of the year, this being the reason the area to be called "the windiest place on the Balkans".

The Ovče Pole plain is one of the driest areas in Europe and is plagued by frequent drought periods.

[1] A 41,000 ha tract of the plain has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports populations of eastern imperial eagles, European rollers, lesser kestrels and lesser grey shrikes.