Demir Kapija Municipality

Demir Kapija (Macedonian: Демир Капија [ˌdɛmir ˈkapija] (listen)) is a municipality in southern part of North 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.

Demir Kapija Municipality

Општина Демир Капија
Urban municipality
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Demir Kapija Municipality
Coordinates: 41°24′32″N 22°14′38″E
CountryNorth Macedonia
RegionVardar Statistical Region
Municipal seatDemir Kapija
Government
 • MayorTrajche Dimitriev (VMRO-DPMNE)
Area
 • Total311.06 km2 (120.10 sq mi)
Elevation
202 m (663 ft)
Population
 • Total4,545
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Postal Code
1442
Area Code034
Vehicle registrationDK
Websitewww.demirkapija.gov.mk

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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