Luke, North Macedonia
# Luke, North Macedonia

Luke (Macedonian: Луке) 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:

* Macedonians 337
* Serbs 1
