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Resen (city)

Resen
Ресен
Town
Resne 01.JPG
Flag of Resen
Flag
Official seal of Resen
Seal
Resen is located in Republic of Macedonia
Resen
Resen
Location within Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°05′20″N 21°00′44″E / 41.08889°N 21.01222°E / 41.08889; 21.01222Coordinates: 41°05′20″N 21°00′44″E / 41.08889°N 21.01222°E / 41.08889; 21.01222
Country  Macedonia
Municipality Resen Municipality
Government
 • Mayor Gjoko Strezovski (VMRO-DPMNE)
Elevation 885 m (2,904 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 8,748
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Area code(s) +389
Car plates RE
Climate Cfb

Resen (Macedonian: Ресен [ˈrɛːsɛn] (About this sound listen)) is a town in southwestern Macedonia, with just under 9,000 inhabitants. Resen is approximately equidistant between Bitola and Ohrid. The town rises 880 metres (2,887 feet) above sea level and is situated near Lake Prespa. Resen is also the only town in the Prespa Lake area and is the seat of Resen Municipality.

The name of the city in Macedonian is Resen (Ресен), in Serbian Resan (Ресан), and in Turkish Resne, while in the Aromanian language it is Reșani. In Albanian the town is known as Resnjë; definite form: Resnja.

The ancient Illyrian city of Damastion may be near Resen. Resen's history dates back to Roman times when the famous road Via Egnatia was built, passing through the city.


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