Mariovo - Feel the Nature in Macedonia

Mariovo is mountainous region in southern Macedonia situated between the slopes of Selecka, Nidze, Kozjak and Dren mountains, in the valley of Crna Reka.
Across the whole area of Mariovo region flows Crna Reka, which actually flows through the largest canyon in Republic of Macedonia, Skochivirska Klisura, one of the priceless natural beauties of this area.

In Mariovo are located the villages: Staravina, Makovo, Rapesh, Zovik, Gradesnica, Budimirci, Gruniste, Orle, Brnik, Iveni, Petalino, Vitoliste, Beshishte, Veprchani, Vrpsko, Dunje, Zivovo (Ziovo), Kalen, Kokre, Krusevica, Manastir, Polchishte, Peshtani, Chanishte, Gugjakovo, Rozden, Klinovo, R'zhanovo, Majden and Galiste.
In the Turkish census defters from XIV and XV century (1476/77 to 1544/45 year) in Mariovo were observed following villages, where today exist localities with same or similar names: Kostenovo, Cumagovo, Smagovo, Vidrishani, Crnichani, Satoka, Bistrenci, Berani, Sudenec, Osinec, Kirilikovo, Sveta Petka, Leskovo.
The small number of inhabitants in the villages, and the absence of industry and factories, place this area among the cleanest eco regions in Europe.