Aerodrom Municipality, Macedonia

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Municipality of Aerodrom
Општина Аеродром
City municipality (Urban)
Flag of Municipality of Aerodrom
Flag
Official logo of Municipality of Aerodrom
Coat of arms
Location of Municipality of Aerodrom
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Country  Macedonia
Region Skopje Statistical Region
Municipal seat Skopje
Government
 • Mayor Ivica Konevski (VMRO-DPMNE)
Population
 • Total 72,009
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
Website http://www.aerodrom.gov.mk

Aerodrom (Macedonian: Аеродром [ˈaɛrɔdrɔm], meaning Airport or Aerodrome) is one of the ten municipalities that make up the city of Skopje, the capital of the Republic of Macedonia.

Geography

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

According to the last national census from 2002, Aerodrom has 72,009 inhabitants.[1] Ethnic groups in this municipality include:

  • Macedonians = 64,391 (89.4%)
  • Serbs = 3,085 (4.3%)
  • Albanians = 1,014 (1.4%)
  • others.

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.[2]

Sport

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 four-time champion of Macedonia.

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