Municipality of Aerodrom
Општина Аеродром | |
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City municipality (Urban) | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 41°59′N 21°28′E / 41.983°N 21.467°E | |
| Country |  North Macedonia |
| Region |  Skopje |
| Municipal seat | Skopje |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Timčo Mucunski (VMRO-DPMNE)[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 77,735[1] |
| • Density | 3,600.45/km2 (9,325.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Website | http://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.
Geography[edit]
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[edit]
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 for
9.9%. Aerodrom is the first municipality in
Macedonia by rise of the total number of students.[4]
Sport[edit]
- MZT Skopje is the most popular club in Aerodrom. The club competes in the Macedonian First League and Adriatic League. The club's home ground is Jane Sandanski Arena. MZT is a six-time champion of North Macedonia.
- Gorno Lisiče is a football club from Gorno Lisiče neighbourhood. The club competes in the Second Macedonian Football League. The club currently plays at the Cementarnica Stadium in Kisela Voda Municipality.
References[edit]
- ^ "Општина Аеродром". www.aerodrom.gov.mk.
- ^ Local Elections 2021 – Mayor of Aerodrom. State Election Commission.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in Macedonian, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish)
