Demir Kapija Municipality

Summary

Demir Kapija (Macedonian: Демир Капија [ˌdɛmir ˈkapija] ) is a municipality in southern part of North Macedonia. Demir Kapija, which means "iron door" or "iron gate" in Turkish, is also the name of the town where the municipal seat is found. Demir Kapija Municipality is part of the Vardar Statistical Region.

Demir Kapija Municipality
Општина Демир Капија
Urban municipality
Flag of Demir Kapija Municipality
Coat of arms of Demir Kapija
Location of Demir Kapija Municipality
Coordinates: 41°24′32″N 22°14′38″E / 41.409°N 22.244°E / 41.409; 22.244
Country North Macedonia
Region Vardar
Municipal seatDemir Kapija
Government
 • MayorLazar Petrov (SDSM)
Area
 • Total311.06 km2 (120.10 sq mi)
Elevation
202 m (663 ft)
Population
 • Total3,777
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Postal Code
1442
Area Code034
Vehicle registrationDK
Websitewww.demirkapija.gov.mk

Geography edit

The Došnica river which springs from Mount Kožuf is the source of drinking water and hydroelectric power production (at Čiflik) for the municipality.[1]

The municipality borders

Demographics edit

According to the last national census from 2021 this municipality has 3,777 inhabitants.

Ethnic groups in the municipality include:

2002 2021
Number % Number %
TOTAL 4,545 100 3,777 100
Macedonians 3,997 87.9 3,076 81.44
Turks 344 7.6 376 9.95
Serbs 132 2.9 130 3.44
others 72 1.6 80 2.12
Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources n/a n/a 115 3.04


Populated settlements include:

References edit

  1. ^ "Hidroelektrična Centrala Došnica, Demir Kapija, Macedonia". mindat.org. Retrieved 4 February 2021.