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:

## Related pages

- Republic of North Macedonia

## Other websites

- Skopje Alexander the Great Airport
- Skopje Intercity Bus Station
- Saints Cyril and Methodius University - Skopje
- City of Skopje Official Portal

## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Skopje
- **official name**: City of Skopje
_Град Скопје_
 _Qyteti i Shkupit_
- **native name**: Скопје
Shkup
- **settlement type**: List of cities in the Republic of Macedonia, City
- **image skyline**: Skopje landmarks.jpg
- **imagesize**: 320px
- **image caption**: From top to bottom, left to right:
Stone Bridge (Skopje), Stone Bridge
Macedonian National Theatre • Suli An in the Old Bazaar, Skopje, Old Bazaar
 MRT Center • Porta Macedonia • Skopje 2014#Warrior on a Horse, Warrior on a Horse statue
 Skopje Fortress
- **image flag**: Flag of Skopje, North Macedonia.svg
- **flag link**: Flag of Skopje
- **image shield**: Coat of arms of Skopje.svg
- **shield link**: Coat of arms of Skopje
- **mapsize**: 230px
- **map caption**: Location of Skopje in North Macedonia
- **pushpin map**: Macedonia#Europe
- **pushpin relief**: 1
- **subdivision type**: List of sovereign states, Country
- **subdivision name**: North Macedonia
- **subdivision type1**: Statistical Regions of Macedonia, Region
- **subdivision name1**: Skopje Statistical Region, Skopje
- **subdivision type2**: Municipalities of the Republic of Macedonia, Municipality
- **subdivision name2**: Greater Skopje
- **government type**: Special unit of local self-government
- **governing body**: Skopje City Council
- **leader title**: Mayor of the City of Skopje, Mayor
- **leader name**: Petre Šilegov (SDSM)
- **area total km2**: 571.46
- **area urban km2**: 337.80
- **area metro km2**: 1854.00
- **elevation m**: 240
- **population total**: 544086
- **population as of**: 2015
- **population density km2**: auto
- **population demonym**: wikt:Skopjan, Skopjan
- **timezone1 dst**: Central European Summer Time, CEST
- **utc offset1 dst**: +2
- **postal code type**: Postal codes
- **postal code**: МК-10 00
- **area code**: +389 2
- **iso code**: MK-85
- **blank name sec1**: Car plates
- **blank info sec1**: SK
- **blank name sec2**: Köppen climate classification, Climate
- **blank info sec2**: Semi-arid climate, BSk
- **timezone**: Central European Time, CET
- **utc offset**: +1