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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.
Luke
Луке | |
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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 | |
| Country |  North Macedonia |
| Region |  Northeastern |
| Municipality |  Kriva Palanka |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 338 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | . |
Name edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ 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.