Centar Municipality, Skopje
Municipality of Centar
Општина Центар | |
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City Municipality (Urban) | |
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  Municipality of Centar Location within North Macedonia | |
| Coordinates: 41°59′42″N 21°25′30″E / 41.99500°N 21.42500°ECoordinates: 41°59′42″N 21°25′30″E / 41.99500°N 21.42500°E | |
| Country |  North Macedonia |
| Region |  Skopje |
| Municipal seat | Skopje |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | (SDSM) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.52 km2 (2.90 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 82,604 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Centar (Macedonian: 
Центар (help·info)) is the central municipality of the ten municipalities that compose the city of Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. Centar is home to the Assembly of North Macedonia.
Geography[]
The Vardar River runs on the edge of the municipality along the border with Čair Municipality. Vodno Mountain overlooks Centar. The municipality's total area is 7.52 km2. Centar borders several other municipalities including: Karpoš Municipality to the west, Čair Municipality to the northeast, Aerodrom Municipality to the southeast, and Kisela Voda Municipality to the south.
Demographics[]
According to the last national census from 2002, the municipality has 82,604 inhabitants.[1] Ethnic groups in the municipality include:
- Macedonians = 38,778 (85.4%)
- Serbs = 2,037 (4.5%)
- Albanians = 1,465 (3.2%)
- Roma = 974 (2.2%)
- others.
Sports[]
The Toše Proeski Arena, the national football stadium, is located in the municipality and hosts home games of FK Vardar and FK Rabotnički.
References[]
- ^ 2002 census results in English and Macedonian (PDF)
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Centar Municipality. |
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Skopje/Centar. |
- Municipalities of North Macedonia
- Municipalities of Skopje
- Centar Municipality, North Macedonia