Sveti Nikole
Sveti Nikole ( ; meaning "Saint Nicholas"; ) is a town in North Macedonia. It is the seat of Sveti Nikole Municipality and a center of a plain called Ovče Pole ("Plain of sheep"), famous for sheep farming, lamb meat, and dairy products of all kinds. According to legend, the town was named after the church of Saint Nicholas ("Sveti Nikola"), built in the beginning of the 14th century. It is said to have been the biggest of all 42 churches in this area at its time. There are many archaeological sites in the Sveti Nikole municipality from all ages in  the past. The outlying villages of Sveti Nikole include Amzabegovo, with its barely excavated archaeological site, and Burilovci, famous for the magnificent frescoes that adorn its own church of Saint Nicholas. The most famous archeological site is Bilazora (Bylazora) which is also a monument of culture protected by law. The site dates from 7 to 3 BC and was a town with a royal palace (according to the archeological excavations) where Payonian kings lived. The place is visited by many tourists because of its specificity and uniqueness, and also many of the artifacts can be seen at the local museum . Demographics. According to the 2002 census, the town had a total of 13,746 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the village include: Sports. Local football club FK Ovče Pole plays in the Macedonian Third League (Southeast Division).