# Kalata, North Macedonia: what it is and when to go > Kalata is an archaeological site in Macedonia (Калата) in North Macedonia, at 523 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in North Macedonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/kalata/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site in Macedonia · History - **Local name:** Калата - **Where:** North Macedonia - **Elevation:** 523 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** SKP Ilinden, 80 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.98655, 22.5909 ## What it is and where Kalata is an archaeological site in Macedonia (Калата) in North Macedonia, at 523 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in North Macedonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 41.98655, 22.5909; the nearest main airport is Skopje International Airport (SKP, Ilinden), 80 km as the crow flies. How to get around North Macedonia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.986545%2C22.590904) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.986545%2C22.590904) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/historia/) places in North Macedonia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kalata is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 16 | | February | Better not | 10 h 22 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 09 | | May | Best time | 14 h 23 | | June | Best time | 15 h 02 | | July | Possible | 14 h 46 | | August | Possible | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 34 | | December | Better not | 8 h 57 | In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to North Macedonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to North Macedonia To enter North Macedonia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Ohrid is packed in July and August: book ahead”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the North Macedonia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Macedonian denar (MKD); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 192 police · 193 fire brigade · 194 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Dedoantoska Čuka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/dedoantoska-cuka/): Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · 3.6 km - [Viničko Kale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/vinicko-kale/): Former fortress, archaeological and cultural heritage site in Vinica, Macedonia · 14 km - [Chavka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/chavka/): Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · 15 km - [Clock Tower of Kočani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/srednovekovna-kula/): Tower in Kočani · 16 km - [Monument to Freedom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/spomenik-na-slobodata/): Monument in Kočani Municipality, North Macedonia · 17 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the North Macedonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/). ## More in North Macedonia: History - [Šarena Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/pasha-s-mosque-colorful-mosque/): mosque in Tetovo, North Macedonia - [Stone Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/puente-de-piedra/): bridge in Skopje, North Macedonia - [Skopje Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/skopsko-kale/): fortress, archaeological and cultural heritage site in Macedonia - [Stobi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/stobi/): archaeological site in North Macedonia, ancient town of Paeonia - [Millennium Cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/mileniumski-krst/): cross in Skopje, Macedonia - [Samuel's Fortress, Ohrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/samuilova-tvrdina/): archaeological site in Macedonia Every North Macedonia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kalata? It is an archaeological site in Macedonia (Калата in the local language) in North Macedonia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in North Macedonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Kalata? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. ### How do you get to Kalata? The nearest main airport is Skopje International Airport (SKP), 80 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.986545%2C22.590904) opens the route on the map, and how to get around North Macedonia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the North Macedonia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Dedoantoska Čuka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/dedoantoska-cuka/), [Viničko Kale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/vinicko-kale/), [Chavka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/chavka/). The rest is in [the North Macedonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1323655403), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43276459), CC0. More about Kalata on [Wikipedia](https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9A%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).