Petrovec Municipality

Petrovec Municipality
Општина Петровец
Komuna e Ibrahimovës
Rural municipality
Country  Macedonia
Region Skopje Statistical Region
Municipal seat Petrovec, Macedonia
Government
 • Mayor Borče Mitevski (VMRO-DPMNE)
Area
 • Total 201.93 km2 (77.97 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 8,255
 • Density 40.88/km2 (105.9/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
Area code(s) 031
car plates SK
Website http://www.opstina-petrovec.gov.mk

The Municipality of Petrovec (Macedonian: Општина Петровец, Opština Petrovec; Albanian: Komuna e Ibrahimovës) is a municipality in northern Republic of Macedonia, near the capital Skopje. Petrovec is also the name of the village where the municipal seat is found. It is located in the Skopje Statistical Region.

Skopje "Alexander the Great" Airport is located in the Petrovec municipality.

Geography

The municipality borders with Studeničani Municipality and Zelenikovo Municipality to the west, Ilinden Municipality and Kumanovo Municipality to the north, Sveti Nikole Municipality to the east, and Veles Municipality to the south.

Demographics

According to the 2002 Macedonian census, Petrovec Municipality has 8,255 residents.[1] Ethnic groups in the municipality:

  • Macedonians = 4,246 (51.4%)
  • Albanians = 1,887 (22.9%)
  • Bosniaks = 1,442 (17.5%)
  • Serbs = 415 (5.0%)
  • others.
The village of Petrovec, seat of the municipality
Demographics of Petrovec Municipality
Census yearPopulation
19948,123
20028,255

References

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

Coordinates: 41°56′20″N 21°36′54″E / 41.93889°N 21.61500°E / 41.93889; 21.61500

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