Ǵorče Petrov Municipality

Gjorče Petrov (Macedonian: Ѓорче Петров) is one of the ten municipalities that compose the city of Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. It is named after the revolutionary Gjorče Petrov.

Municipality of Gjorče Petrov
Општина Ѓорче Петров
City municipality
Flag of Municipality of Gjorče Petrov
Official logo of Municipality of Gjorče Petrov
Location of Municipality of Gjorče Petrov
Coordinates: 42.01°N 21.36°E / 42.01; 21.36
CountryNorth Macedonia
RegionSkopje
Municipal SeatSkopje
Government
  MayorAleksandar Stojkoski[1]
Population
  Total41,634
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Websitewww.opstinagpetrov.gov.mk

Geography

Gjorče Petrov borders

The municipality is the place of the confluence of the Treska and Vardar rivers.

Demographics

According to the last national census from 2002, the municipality has 41,634 inhabitants.[2]

Ethnic groups in the municipality include:

Sports

Football club FK Makedonija Gjorče Petrov has played in the top tier of Macedonian football for several years. Their home stadium is the Gjorče Petrov Stadium.

References

  1. (VMRO-DPMNE) Local Elections 2021 – Mayor of Ǵorče Petrov. State Election Commission.
  2. 2002 census results in English and Macedonian (PDF)
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