The city of Strumica is situated in the Strumica
Valley in southeastern Macedonia. The Strumcia
valley stretches over an area of 259 square
meters and lies at 239 meters above the sea
level. Strumica is the biggest settlement in the
valley, which is also the home of 72 villages.
According to the census of 1991, the population
of Strumcia is 34,424, while the population of the
whole community of Strumica and the 72 villages
amounts to 94,520 inhabitants.
Strumica and the Strumica Valley enjoy a
temperate Mediteranean climate, especially
along the Strumica River valley. The
characteristic warm and dry summers and cold
and wet winters result in temperatures that can
reach up to and over 40 degrees Celsius in the
summer and drop as low as -20 degrees Celsius
in the winter. The average annual temperature is
about 10 degrees Celsius.
Due to its unique Mediteranean climate, the
Strumica Valley is the largest producer of early
market garden produce in Macedonia. Other
agricultural products include poppy, cotton,
tobacco, sesame, peanuts, and anasaon, a rare
culture used to produce the famous Macedonian
Mastika, which is also made in Strumica. Apart
from agriculture, Strumica is also known for its
textile and the non-metals and ceramics
industries.
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