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Luke, North Macedonia

Coordinates: 42°19′25″N 22°17′00″E / 42.32361°N 22.28333°E / 42.32361; 22.28333
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Luke
Луке
Village
View of the village Luke
View of the village Luke
Luke is located in North Macedonia
Luke
Luke
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 42°19′25″N 22°17′00″E / 42.32361°N 22.28333°E / 42.32361; 22.28333
Country North Macedonia
Region Northeastern
Municipality Kriva Palanka
Population
 (2002)
 • Total338
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
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Luke (Macedonian: Луке) is a rural mountain village in the municipality of Kriva Palanka, North Macedonia. It is located closed to the border with Serbia and Bulgaria.

Name

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The name Luke is believed to be a German, originating from German word "die Luke" as in this region the Saxons settled in the 13th Century and mixed with local Slavic population.

Demographics

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According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 338 inhabitants.[1] Ethnic groups in the village include:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 123.