Dojran, Southeastern Region, North Macedonia


🇲🇰 Dojran was a city on the west shore of Lake Dojran in the south-east part of North Macedonia. Today, it is a collective name for two villages on the territory of the ruined city: Nov Dojran (New Dojran, settled from the end of World War I to World War II) and Star Dojran (Old Dojran), which contains both old ruins and recent construction, especially hotels, resorts, and restaurants. Dojran is 170 km (110 mi) from Skopje, 59 km (37 mi) from Strumica, and some 30 km (19 mi) from Gevgelija. The nearest airports are Thessaloniki International Airport and Skopje Airport. The mayor of Dojran Municipality is currently Ango Angov. The old city of Dojran was totally ruined during the First World War, and the modern villages were established after the Second World War.

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Dojran has a population of over 3,084 people. Dojran also forms part of the wider Southeastern Region which has a population of over 148,387 people. Dojran is situated near Strumica.

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🇹🇷 Çekmeköy, Turkey
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  • Harold Stratton Davis |

    🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Architect Harold Stratton Davis is associated with Dojran. In 1918 he was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in World War One.

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