Ilinden Municipality

Municipality of Ilinden
Општина Илинден
Rural municipality

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Coat of arms
Country  Macedonia
Region Skopje Statistical Region
Municipal seat Ilinden
Government
 • Mayor Žika Stojanovski (VMRO-DPMNE)
Area
 • Total 97.02 km2 (37.46 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 15,894
 • Density 163.82/km2 (424.3/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
Area code(s) 02
car plates SK
Website http://www.Ilinden.gov.mk

Ilinden (Macedonian:  Илинден ) is a municipality in northern Macedonia. Ilinden is also the name of the village where the municipal seat is found. It is named after the Ilinden Uprising in the region of Macedonia in 1903. It is located in the Skopje Statistical Region.

Geography

The municipality borders Aračinovo Municipality to the north, Petrovec Municipality to the south, the City of Skopje: (Gazi Baba Municipality) to the west, and Kumanovo Municipality to the east.

Demographics

The total population of the municipality is 15,894.[1] At the census in 1994 it had 14,512 inhabitants.

Ethnic groups in the municipality:

  • Macedonians = 13,959 (87.8%)
  • Serbs = 912 (5.7%)
  • Roma = 428 (2.7%)
  • Albanians = 352 (2.2%)
  • others.
Demographics of Ilinden Municipality
Census yearPopulation
199414,512
200215,894

References

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

Coordinates: 41°59′N 21°35′E / 41.99°N 21.58°E / 41.99; 21.58

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