Luke, North Macedonia

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Village in Northeastern, North Macedonia

Luke

Луке

Village

View of the village 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)

• Total

| 338
Time zone| UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+2 (CEST)
Website| .

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]

* Macedonians 337
* Serbs 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.

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Villages in Kriva Palanka Municipality

Seat:|

* Kriva Palanka

Village(s):|

* Baštevo
* Borovo
* B's
* Gabar
* Golema Crcorija
* Gradec
* Dlabočica
* Dobrovnica
* Drenak
* Drenje
* Duračka Reka
* Kiselica
* Konopnica
* Kostur
* Košari
* Krklja
* Krstov Dol
* Lozanovo
* Luke
* Mala Crcorija
* Martinica
* Meteževo
* Moždivnjak
* Nerav
* Ogut
* Osiče
* Podrži Konj
* Stanci
* T'lminci
* Trnovo
* Uzem
* Varovište
* Židilovo

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