Editing Bitola (section)

==Bitola today==
Bitola is the economic and industrial center of southwestern North Macedonia. Many of the largest companies in the country are based in the city. The Pelagonia agricultural [[Combine (enterprise)|combine]] is the largest producer of food in the country. The Streževo water system is the largest in North Macedonia and has the best technological facilities. The three thermoelectric power stations of REK Bitola produce nearly 80% of electricity in the state.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}} The Frinko refrigerate factory was a leading electrical and metal company. Bitola also has significant capacity in the textile and food industries.

Bitola is also home to thirteen [[consulate]]s, which gives the city the nickname "the city of consuls."<ref>{{Cite web |title=BITOLA - THE CITY OF CONSULS (PART 1) |url=https://www.macedoniancuisine.com/2017/04/bitola-city-of-consuls-part-1.html |access-date=2023-04-05 |language=en-us}}</ref>

;General consulates
*{{BUL}} (since 2006)
*{{GRE}} (since 2006)

;Honorary consulates
*{{ALB}} (since 2019)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bitolanews.mk/2019/01/16/%D0%B8-%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B0-%D1%81%D0%BE-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BD-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B7%D1%83%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%82-%D0%B2%D0%BE-%D0%B1%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%BE/ |publisher=bitolanews.mk |title= И Албанија со почесен конзулат во Битола, конзул Имер Селмани |work=Bitola News - Сите вести од Битола на едно место |date=16 January 2019 |language=mk |last1=Ристевски |first1=Сашо }}</ref>
*{{AUT}} (since 2014)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.novamakedonija.com.mk/DetalNewsInstant.asp?vestInstant=34558 |title=Австрија отвора конзулат во Битола - Нова Македонија |access-date=2014-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227214211/http://www.novamakedonija.com.mk/DetalNewsInstant.asp?vestInstant=34558 |archive-date=2015-02-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*{{BIH}} (since 2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tera.mk/index.php/vesti/aktuel/85187-otvoren-pochesen-konzulat-na-bih-vo-bitola|title=ТВ ТЕРА|website=ТВ ТЕРА|access-date=2014-11-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104194907/http://www.tera.mk/index.php/vesti/aktuel/85187-otvoren-pochesen-konzulat-na-bih-vo-bitola|archive-date=2014-11-04|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*{{FRA}} (since 1996)
*{{HUN}} (since 2012)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnevnik.com.mk/default.asp?ItemID=2E30783A8138BC4D9FF3E348589C36C7 |publisher=Dnevnik.com.mk |title=Отворен почесен унгарски конзулат во Битола |date=18 October 2012 |language=mk |access-date=2012-10-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019190125/http://www.dnevnik.com.mk/default.asp?ItemID=2E30783A8138BC4D9FF3E348589C36C7 |archive-date=2012-10-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*{{MNE}} (since 2008)
*{{ROM}} (since 2007)
*{{SRB}} (since 2007)
*{{TUR}} (since 1998)
*{{UKR}} (since 2011)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.makfax.com.mk/#2%2F272963%2Fukraina_otvora_pochesen_konzulat_vo_bitola |publisher=Makfax.com.mk |title=Украина отвара почесен конзулат во Битола |date=9 December 2011 |language=mk |access-date=9 December 2011 |archive-date=5 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100605161418/http://www.makfax.com.mk/#2%2F272963%2Fukraina_otvora_pochesen_konzulat_vo_bitola |url-status=dead }}</ref>

;Former consulates
*{{CRO}} (2006–2014)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://emagazin.mk/%D0%B2%D0%BE-%D0%B1%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B0-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B8-%D0%B5%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%BC%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8-%D0%B7%D0%B0/ |publisher=emagazin.mk |title=Во Битола поради економски причини затворен Хрватскиот конзулат |date=20 May 2014 |language=mk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104203728/http://emagazin.mk/%D0%B2%D0%BE-%D0%B1%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B0-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B8-%D0%B5%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%BC%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8-%D0%B7%D0%B0/ |archive-date=4 November 2014 }}</ref>
*{{SLO}} (2005–2014)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://libertas.mk/%D0%B7%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BD-%D0%B3%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BE%D1%82-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B7%D1%83%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%82-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%BE/ |publisher=libertas.mk |title= Затворен Генералниот конзулат на Словенија во Битола |work=Либертас |date=1 November 2014 |language=mk}}</ref>
*{{UK}} (2000–2014)
*{{RUS}} (2001–2023)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tera.mk/index.php/vesti/aktuel/80636-zatvoren-konzulatot-na-velika-britanija |publisher=tera.mk |title=Затворен конзулатот на Велика Британија |date=9 June 2014 |language=mk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104193400/http://www.tera.mk/index.php/vesti/aktuel/80636-zatvoren-konzulatot-na-velika-britanija |archive-date=4 November 2014 }}</ref>

[[Italy]] has also<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idividi.com.mk/vesti/makedonija/910003/index.html|title=Поведена иницијатива за отворање италијански конзулат во Битола}}</ref> expressed interest in opening a consulate in Bitola.

===Media===
There is only one television station in Bitola: Tera, few regional radio stations: the private Radio 105 (Bombarder), Radio 106,6, UKLO FM, Radio Delfin as well as a local weekly newspaper — Bitolski Vesnik.