Luke, North Macedonia
Luke () is a rural mountain village in the municipality of Kriva Palanka, North Macedonia. It is located closed to the border with Serbia and Bulgaria. Name. The name Luke is believed to be a German, originating from German word "die Luke" as in this region the Saxons settled in the 13th Century and mixed with local Slavic population. Demographics. According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 338 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the village include: