Skopje

Skopje (Macedonian: Скопје; transcribed Skopje) is the capital and the largest city of North Macedonia. The city is the administrative, cultural, economic and academic centre of the country. In the past, the city has been known by various names such as: Üsküp (Turkish) or Skoplje (Serbo-Croatian). The city has been build upon the ancient city of Scupi. In 2002, the city had population of 506,926 citizens. Geography Skopje is in the north of North Macedonia. Through the city flows the river Vardar, the biggest river in North Macedonia. Skopje is located on 255 metres above the sea level and it coves 1, 854 km² or 715.8 sq mi. Northern of the city is the mountain Skopska Crna Gora and on the south is the mountain Vodno. Administrative divisions of the city The city of Skopje is administratively divided into 10 municipalities, of which one is the whole city named Greater Skopje. The city is part of the Skopje statistical region in North Macedonia. 1 . Centar 2 . Gazi Baba 3 . Aerodrom 4 . Čair 5 . Kisela Voda 6 . Butel 7 . Šuto Orizari 8 . Karpoš 9 . Gjorče Petrov 10 . Saraj Sister and partner cities Skopje is twinned with: Gallery Related pages Republic of North Macedonia References Other websites Skopje Alexander the Great Airport Skopje Intercity Bus Station Archived 2008-12-10 at the Wayback Machine Saints Cyril and Methodius University - Skopje City of Skopje Official Portal