Gostivar is a city in North Macedonia, located in the upper Polog valley region. It is the seat of one of the larger municipalities in the country with a population of 59,770, and the town also covers 1.341 square kilometres. Gostivar has road and railway connections with the other cities in the region, such as Tetovo, Skopje, Kičevo, Ohrid, and Debar. A freeway was built in 1995, from Gostivar to Tetovo, 24 km (15 mi) long. Gostivar is the seat of Gostivar Municipality.
Image: Church Gostivar Macedonia
Image: Саат кула (Гостивар)
Image: Градски парк Гостивар (07)
Gostivar's clock tower
Polog, also known as the Polog Valley, is located in the north-western part of North Macedonia, near the border with Kosovo.
Polog Valley, as seen from Suva Gora mountain
Fields in Polog Valley
Polog Valley, as seen from Šar Mountain.