world.wikisort.org - North_MacedoniaSaraj (Macedonian:
Сарај (help·info), Albanian: Saraj) is one of the ten municipalities that make up the city of Skopje, the capital of the Republic of North Macedonia.
- Saraj, which means "palace" in Turkish, is also the name of the village where the municipal seat is found.
- It is a rural municipality and it is not part of the urban core of Skopje proper.
Municipality of Northern Macedonia
Rural municipality in Skopje, North Macedonia
Municipality of Saraj
Општина Сарај Komuna e Sarajit |
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Country | North Macedonia |
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Region | Skopje |
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Municipal seat | Skopje |
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• Mayor | Blerim Bexheti (DUI) |
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• Total | 229.06 km2 (88.44 sq mi) |
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• Total | 35,408 |
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Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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Website | Official Website |
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Geography
Saraj borders
- Jegunovce Municipality to the northwest,
- Želino Municipality to the southwest,
- Sopište Municipality to the south,
- Karpoš Municipality and Ǵorče Petrov Municipality to the east, and
- Kosovo to the north.
History
In the early 2000s municipal boundaries within Macedonia in some areas were redrawn.[1] During difficult negotiations the governing Macedonian Social Democrats (SDSM) gave in to the request of its Albanian coalition partner that wanted Albanians within Skopje to surpass the 20% population mark by attaching two rural Albanian inhabited municipalities, Saraj and Kondovo.[1] The municipalities attachment to the capital city raised the Albanian population from 15.30% to 20.49%.[1] The change was seen as an important win among Albanians, while Macedonians were concerned with a more visible Albanian presence in Skopje and the increasing fragmentation of the urban population based on ethnicity.[1]
Demographics
According to the last national census from 2002, Saraj has 35,408 inhabitants.[2]
Ethnic groups in the municipality include:
- Albanians = 32,408 (91.5%)
- Macedonians = 1,377 (3.9%)
- Bosniaks = 1,120 (3.2%)
- others.
Twin towns
Twin municipalities
References
External links
City of Skopje  |
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Municipalities |
- Aerodrom
- Butel
- Čair
- Centar
- Gazi Baba
- Ǵorče Petrov
- Karpoš
- Kisela Voda
- Saraj
- Šuto Orizari
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Geography | |
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History |
- Timeline of Skopje history
- 1555 Skopje earthquake
- Skopje fire of 1689
- 1963 Skopje earthquake
- Skopje Master Plan
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Landmarks |
- Cerje
- Čifte Hammam
- Kale Fortress
- Kapan Han
- Kuršumli An
- Macedonia Square
- Millennium Cross
- Old Bazaar
- Pella Square
- Porta Macedonia
- Ristiḱ Palace
- Scupi
- Skanderbeg Square
- Skopje Aqueduct
- Skopje Zoo
- Stone Bridge
- Suli Han
- Tauresium
- Tumba Madžari
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Churches |
- Church of the Ascension of Jesus
- Church of St Clement of Ohrid
- Church of St Nicetas
- Church of St Panteleimon
- Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos
- Marko's Monastery
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Mosques |
- Mustafa Pasha Mosque
- Sultan Murad Mosque
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Museums |
- Museum of North Macedonia
- Museum of the Macedonian Struggle
- National Gallery
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Skopje City Museum
- Holocaust Memorial Center for the Jews of Macedonia
- Memorial House of Mother Teresa
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Sports venues | |
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Sports clubs | |
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Education |
- FON University
- European University
- Ss. Cyril and Methodius University
- University American College Skopje
- Yahya Kemal College
- Nova International Schools
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Events |
- Basker Fest
- Dance Fest Skopje
- Oro Bez Granici
- Kota 2023
- Skopje Fest
- Skopje Film Festival
- Skopje Jazz Festival
- Skopje Summer Festival
- Super Dzvezda
- Theatre Fest
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Transportation | |
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People |
- List of people from Skopje
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Municipalities of North Macedonia |
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Eastern | | |
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Northeastern | |
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Pelagonia | |
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Polog | |
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Skopje | |
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Southeastern | |
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Southwestern | |
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Vardar |
- Čaška
- Demir Kapija
- Gradsko
- Kavadarci
- Lozovo
- Negotino
- Rosoman
- Sveti Nikole
- Veles
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City of Skopje |
- Aerodrom
- Butel
- Čair
- Centar
- Gazi Baba
- Ǵorče Petrov
- Karpoš
- Kisela Voda
- Saraj
- Šuto Orizari
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Former |
- Bač
- Belčišta
- Bistrica
- Blatec
- Bogomila
- Capari
- Čegrane
- Češinovo
- Delogoždi
- Dobruševo
- Dolna Banjica
- Drugovo
- Džepčište
- Izvor
- Kamenjane
- Klečovce
- Kondovo
- Konopište
- Kosel
- Kukliš
- Kukurečani
- Labuništa
- Lukovo
- Mavrovi Anovi
- Mešeišta
- Miravci
- Murtuno
- Negotino-Pološko
- Obleševo
- Orašac
- Orizari
- Oslomej
- Podareš
- Rostuša
- Samokov
- Šipkovica
- Sopotnica
- Srbinovo
- Staravina
- Topolčani
- Velešta
- Vraneštica
- Vitolište
- Vratnica
- Vrutok
- Zajas
- Žitoše
- Zletovo
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Municipalities of North Macedonia with an Albanian majority |
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The municipality names in italics have an Albanian population of over 50% but below 60%. Names in brackets are Albanian equivalents of the Macedonian names. |
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На других языках
[de] Opština Saraj
Die Opština Saraj (mazedonisch Сарај; albanisch Saraj oder auch Saraji) ist eine der 10 Bezirke der nordmazedonischen Hauptstadt Skopje. Sie liegt im westlichen Teil der Stadtgemeinde. Der Bezirk hatte laut der letzten Volkszählung vom Jahr 2002 über 35.000 Einwohner.[1]
- [en] Saraj Municipality
[ru] Сарай (община)
Сарай (макед. Општина Сарай) — община в Северной Македонии. Община является административной единицей-микрорайоном столицы страны — Скопье, расположена на севере Северной Македонии, в Скопском статистически-экономическом регионе, с населением 35 408 жителей[1].
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