Kočani

Kočani
Кочани (Macedonian)
From the top, View of Kočani, St. George's Church, Freedom Monument
Motto(s): 
City of rice and geothermal water
Kočani
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°55′16″N 22°24′41″E / 41.92111°N 22.41139°E / 41.92111; 22.41139
Country North Macedonia
Region Eastern
Municipality Kočani
Geoname789403
Founded1337
CouncilSDSM - 8, VMRO-DPMNE - 8, Levica - 1, LDP/DOM - 1, Independent - 1
Government
  MayorVenko Krstevski
Area
  Total
18.6 km2 (7.2 sq mi)
Highest elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Lowest elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
24,632
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code(++389) 33
Car platesKO
Official languageMacedonian
Geothermal water temperature78°C
Settlements28
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.kocani.gov.mk

Kočani (Macedonian: Кочани [ˈkɔtʃani] ) is a town in the eastern part of North Macedonia, situated around 100 kilometres (62 mi) east from Skopje. It has a population of 24,632 as of 2021 and is the seat of the Kočani Municipality.