Vinica, North Macedonia

Vinica (Macedonian: Виница [ˈvinitsa] ⓘ) is a town in North Macedonia, in the Eastern Statistical Region of the country.

The town is located under the mountain of Plačkovica, in the southeastern part of the Kočani Valley.

On terracotta icons found in Viničko Kale, the name of town is noted as Vinea or Vince.

[2] As of 2002, the town had 10,863 inhabitants and the ethnic composition was the following: In Vinica, there are two primary schools Goce Delčev and Slavčo Stojmenski, one high school and city library Vančo Prke which was founded in 1946, there is also a cinema and a house of culture, Tošo Arsov, which is a centre of all cultural activities.

The city has many shops, bars, restaurants, two night clubs, and three major hotels, which are offering a broader range of services.

Town church in old part of Vinica
Vinica
Coat of arms of North Macedonia
Coat of arms of North Macedonia