Demir Kapija Municipality

Demir Kapija Municipality
Општина Демир Капија
Urban municipality

Flag		Coat of arms of Demir Kapija
Coat of arms
Demir Kapija Municipality
Coordinates: 41°24′32″N 22°14′38″E / 41.409°N 22.244°E / 41.409; 22.244Coordinates: 41°24′32″N 22°14′38″E / 41.409°N 22.244°E / 41.409; 22.244
Country  Macedonia
Region Vardar Statistical Region
Municipal seat Demir Kapija
Government
 • Mayor Trajche Dimitriev (VMRO-DPMNE)
Area
 • Total 311.06 km2 (120.10 sq mi)
Elevation 202 m (663 ft)
Population
 • Total 4,545
 • Density 15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
Postal Code 1442
Area Code 034
Vehicle registration DK
Website www.demirkapija.gov.mk

Demir Kapija (Macedonian: Демир Капија [ˌdɛmir ˈkapija] ( listen)) is a municipality in southern part of Republic of Macedonia. Demir Kapija, which means "iron door" or "iron gate" in Turkish, is also the name of the town where the municipal seat is found. Demir Kapija Municipality is part of the Vardar Statistical Region.

Geography

The municipality borders

Demographics

According to the last national census from 2002 this municipality has 4,545 inhabitants.[1]

Ethnic groups in the municipality include:

  • Macedonians = 3,997 (87.9%)
  • Turks = 344 (7.6%)
  • Serbs = 132 (2.9%)
  • others.


Populated settlements include:

References

  1. ↑ 2002 census results in English and Macedonian (PDF)
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