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Aerodrom Municipality, Skopje

Coordinates: 41°59′N 21°28′E / 41.983°N 21.467°E / 41.983; 21.467
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Municipality of Aerodrom
Општина Аеродром
City municipality (Urban)
Flag of Municipality of Aerodrom
Official logo of Municipality of Aerodrom
Location of Municipality of Aerodrom
Coordinates: 41°59′N 21°28′E / 41.983°N 21.467°E / 41.983; 21.467
Country North Macedonia
Region Skopje
Municipal seatSkopje
Government
 • MayorDejan Miteski (VMRO-DPMNE)
Area
 • Total20 km2 (8 sq mi)
Population
 • Total77,735[1]
 • Density3,600.45/km2 (9,325.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Websitehttp://www.aerodrom.gov.mk

Aerodrom (Macedonian: Аеродром; [ˈaɛrɔdrɔm] , meaning Airport or Aerodrome) is the largest in population of the ten municipalities that make up the city of Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. Despite its name, it is not home to Skopje International Airport, which is in Petrovec.

Geography

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Aerodrom borders Kisela Voda Municipality to the southwest, Centar Municipality to the northwest, Gazi Baba Municipality to the northeast, and Studeničani Municipality to the south.

Demographics

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According to the last national census from 2021, Aerodrom has 77,735 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in this municipality include:

2002 2021
Number % Number %
TOTAL 72,009 100 77,735 100
Macedonians 64,391 89.42 66,245 85.22
Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources n/a n/a 5,248 6.75
Serbs 3,085 4.28 2,155 2.77
Albanians 1,014 1.4 851 1.09
Vlachs / / 652 0.84
Turks / / 464 0.6
Roma / / 459 0.59
others 3,519 4.90 1,661 2.14


The total number of students in the municipality in 2011, in comparison to the total number of students in 2007, increased by 9.9%. Aerodrom is the first municipality in Macedonia by rise of the total number of students.[4]

Sport

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References

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  1. ^ "Општина Аеродром". www.aerodrom.gov.mk.
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