# Paruca, North Macedonia: what it is and when to go > Paruca is a mountain in Republic of Macedonia (Паруца) in North Macedonia, at 1,356 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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/paruca/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** Паруца - **Where:** North Macedonia - **Elevation:** 1,356 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** SKP Ilinden, 90 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.72017, 22.65708 ## What it is and where Paruca is a mountain in Republic of Macedonia (Паруца) in North Macedonia, at 1,356 m above sea level. Its coordinates are 41.72017, 22.65708; the nearest main airport is Skopje International Airport (SKP, Ilinden), 90 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=41.720174%2C22.657076) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.720174%2C22.657076) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/montana/) 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 Paruca is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 18 | | February | Better not | 10 h 23 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 21 | | June | Best time | 15 h 01 | | July | Possible | 14 h 45 | | August | Possible | 13 h 41 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 51 | | November | Possible | 9 h 36 | | December | Better not | 8 h 59 | In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November | | Mountains | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Paruca has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Kara Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/kara-tepe/): Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · 4.7 km - [Sammiana I4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/sammiana-i4/): Hiking · 12 km - [Čupino Brdo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/cupino-brdo/): Peak on Plačkovica · 13 km - [Berovo Town Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/berovo-town-museum/): Museum · 17 km - [Vrteshka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/vrteshka/): Mountains · Hiking · 20 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: Nature - [Mount Korab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/mount-korab/): mountain in North Macedonia and Albania - [Mavrovo National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/parque-nacional-mavrovo/): national park in North Macedonia - [Shebenik National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/shebenik-jabllanice-national-park/): protected area in Albania - [Sharr Mountains National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/sharri-national-park/): national park in the northern part of the Sharr mountain range, Kosovo - [Pelister National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/pelister-national-park/): national park in North Macedonia - [Smolare Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/smolarski-vodopadi/): waterfall in North Macedonia Every North Macedonia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Paruca? It is a mountain in Republic of Macedonia (Паруца in the local language) in North Macedonia. ### When is the best time to visit Paruca? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. ### How do you get to Paruca? The nearest main airport is Skopje International Airport (SKP), 90 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.720174%2C22.657076) 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 [Kara Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/kara-tepe/), [Sammiana I4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/sammiana-i4/), [Čupino Brdo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/cupino-brdo/). The rest is in [the North Macedonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6349538601), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22089518), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).