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Coordinates: 42°0′N 21°26′E / 42.000°N 21.433°E / 42.000; 21.433
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Skopje
Скопје
Shkup
City
City of Skopje
Град Скопје
Qyteti i Shkupit
From top to bottom, left to right: Stone Bridge Macedonian National Theatre • Suli An in the Old Bazaar MRT Center • Porta Macedonia • Warrior on a Horse statue Skopje Fortress
From top to bottom, left to right:
Stone Bridge
Macedonian National Theatre • Suli An in the Old Bazaar
MRT Center • Porta Macedonia • Warrior on a Horse statue
Skopje Fortress
Flag of Skopje
Flag
Coat of arms of Skopje
Coat of arms
Skopje is located in Republic of North Macedonia
Skopje
Skopje
Location of Skopje in North Macedonia
Skopje is located in Europe
Skopje
Skopje
Skopje (Europe)
Coordinates: 42°0′N 21°26′E / 42.000°N 21.433°E / 42.000; 21.433
CountryNorth Macedonia
RegionSkopje
MunicipalityGreater Skopje
Government
 • TypeSpecial unit of local self-government
 • BodySkopje City Council
 • MayorPetre Šilegov (SDSM)
Area
 • City571.46 km2 (220.64 sq mi)
 • Urban
337.80 km2 (130.43 sq mi)
 • Metro
1,854.00 km2 (715.83 sq mi)
Elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • City544,086
 • Density950/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
DemonymSkopjan[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
МК-10 00
Area code+389 2
ISO 3166 codeMK-85
Car platesSK
ClimateBSk
Websitewww.skopje.gov.mk

Skopje (Macedonian: Скопје; transcribed Skopje) is the capital and the largest city of North Macedonia. The city is the administrative, cultural, economic and academic centre of the country. In the past, the city has been known by various names such as: Üsküp (Turkish) or Skoplje (Serbo-Croatian).[2] The city has been build upon the ancient city of Scupi.[3] In 2002, the city had population of 506,926 citizens.[4]

Geography

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Skopje is in the north of North Macedonia. Through the city flows the river Vardar, the biggest river in North Macedonia. Skopje is located on 255 metres above the sea level and it coves 1, 854 km² or 715.8 sq mi. Northern of the city is the mountain Skopska Crna Gora and on the south is the mountain Vodno.

Administrative divisions of the city

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The city of Skopje is administratively divided into 10 municipalities, of which one is the whole city named Greater Skopje. The city is part of the Skopje statistical region in North Macedonia.

1 . Centar
2 . Gazi Baba
3 . Aerodrom
4 . Čair
5 . Kisela Voda
6 . Butel
7 . Šuto Orizari
8 . Karpoš
9 . Gjorče Petrov
10 . Saraj

Sister and partner cities

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Skopje is twinned with:

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  • Macedonia Square
    Macedonia Square
  • Monument to the Warrior
    Monument to the Warrior
  • Statue of the Macedonian king Alexander the Great in Skopje
    Statue of the Macedonian king Alexander the Great in Skopje
  • Shop in Skopje
    Shop in Skopje
  • Old railway station
    Old railway station
  • Skopje Fortress
    Skopje Fortress
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References

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  1. ↑ "Skopjan dictionary definition".
  2. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2009-01-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ "Official portal of City of Skopje - History". www.skopje.gov.mk. Archived from the original on 2009-05-12. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
  4. ↑ 2002 census results in English and Macedonian (PDF)
  5. ↑ "Dresden - Partner Cities". © 2008 Landeshauptstadt Dresden. Archived from the original on 2008-10-16. Retrieved 2008-12-29.

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