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Veles (Macedonian: Велес) is a city in the center of the Republic of Macedonia on the Vardar river. The city of Veles is a seat of the Veles municipality.
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Name
The city is named after a Slavic god Veles. After World War II the city was known as Titov Veles after Yugoslavian president Josip Broz Tito, but the 'Titov' was removed when Macedonia became an independent nation. Cars which were registered in Veles were identified by the code TV (Titov Veles) which was changed as late as 2000 to VE. The name of the city in other languages is: Turkish, Köprülü; Greek, Βελεσά, Velesa.
History
Inhabitants have been residing in the site of present day Veles for millennia. Although Veles only contained a substantial population when it was inhabited by ancient Paionians who named the city Bylazora.
Features
Veles is a leader in the implementing of IT in the local administration in Macedonia. Veles is a city of poetry, culture, history and tradition, as well as a town with plentiful and precious cultural heritage and centuries old churches. Veles is a municipality of 50,000 people.
Sister cities
Other forms of partnership:
Pula (Document of friendship and cultural cooperation in 2002.)
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| Cities and Towns in the Republic of Macedonia |  |
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| Berovo | Bitola | Bogdanci | Debar | Delčevo | Demir Kapija | Demir Hisar | Gevgelija | Gostivar | Kavadarci | Kičevo | Kočani | Kratovo | Kriva Palanka | Kruševo | Kumanovo | Makedonski Brod | Makedonska Kamenica | Negotino | Ohrid | Pehčevo | Prilep | Probištip | Radoviš | Resen | Štip | Skopje | Struga | Strumica | Sveti Nikole | Tetovo | Valandovo | Veles | Vinica | ||
