Pestani
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Peštani is a village in the Republic of Macedonia
, located 12 kilometres south of the city of Ohrid
. It is a popular beachside town along Lake Ohrid
and lies at the foot of Galičica National Park. Originally a fishing village, it now gets most of its income from tourism.
Roughly 1,326 people live in the village of Peštani.
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
, located 12 kilometres south of the city of Ohrid
Ohrid
Ohrid is a city on the eastern shore of Lake Ohrid in the Republic of Macedonia. It has about 42,000 inhabitants, making it the seventh largest city in the country. The city is the seat of Ohrid Municipality. Ohrid is notable for having once had 365 churches, one for each day of the year and has...
. It is a popular beachside town along Lake Ohrid
Lake Ohrid
Lake Ohrid straddles the mountainous border between the southwestern Macedonia and eastern Albania. It is one of Europe's deepest and oldest lakes, preserving a unique aquatic ecosystem with more than 200 endemic species that is of worldwide importance...
and lies at the foot of Galičica National Park. Originally a fishing village, it now gets most of its income from tourism.
Roughly 1,326 people live in the village of Peštani.