Negotino
town and seat of Negotino Municipality, Macedonia
Negotino (Macedonian: Неготино, pronounced [nɛˈɡɔtinɔ] ) is a town in North Macedonia, the seat of the Negotino Municipality. Its population is about 12,500.
Geography
Negotino is located on the right side of the river Vardar.
It is about 150 metres (490 ft) above sea level.
Negotino is in a vineyard region and the gates of the Tikveš plain, known for its fertility, are located nearby. Along with Kavadarci, Negotino is known as the home of North Macedonia's best wine and rakija (brandy).
The A1 highway leads through the city, parallel to the railway line connecting Skopje-Gevgelija-Greece.
Industry
Wine
Negotino has an annual production of 20-25 million kilograms of grapes. The most common grape types are Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminec, Smederevka, Muscat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Plavac Mali, Vranec and Kadarka. Some of the more bigger wineries in terms of production are Bovin (Macedonian: Бовин), Lazar (Macedonian: Лазар) and Venec (Macedonian: Венец) winery.
The public source identifies “Negotino” as town and seat of Negotino Municipality, Macedonia. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Negotino, town and seat.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated May 13, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q164954. Authority coordinates are 41.484, 22.089. 1 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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