The Municipality of Petrovec (Macedonian: Петровец, Petrovec; Albanian: Ibrahimovë) is a municipality in northern North Macedonia, near the capital Skopje. Petrovec is also the name of the village where the municipal seat is found. It is located in the Skopje Statistical Region.

Petrovec Municipality Општина Петровец Komuna e Ibrahimovës
Rural municipality
Flag
Country	North Macedonia
Region	Skopje
Municipal seat	Petrovec
Government
• Mayor	Borče Mitevski (VMRO-DPMNE)
Area
• Total	201.93 km2 (77.97 sq mi)
Population
• Total	8,255
• Density	40.88/km2 (105.9/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
Area code(s)	031
car plates	SK
Website	http://www.opstina-petrovec.gov.mk

Skopje International Airport is located in the Petrovec municipality.

Geography

The municipality borders with Studeničani Municipality and Zelenikovo Municipality to the west, Ilinden Municipality and Kumanovo Municipality to the north, Sveti Nikole Municipality to the east, and Veles Municipality to the south.

Demographics

According to the 2002 Macedonian census, Petrovec Municipality has 8,255 residents.[1] Ethnic groups in the municipality:

• Macedonians = 4,246 (51.4%)
• Albanians = 1,887 (22.9%)
• Bosniaks = 1,442 (17.5%)
• Serbs = 415 (5.0%)
• others.

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