Demir Kapija Municipality Explained

Demir Kapija Municipality
Native Name:Општина Демир Капија
Native Name Lang:mk
Settlement Type:Urban municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1: Vardar
Flag Size:160px
Shield Alt:Coat of arms of Demir Kapija
Coordinates:41.409°N 22.244°W
Seat Type:Municipal seat
Seat:Demir Kapija
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Lazar Petrov (SDSM)
Elevation M:202
Area Total Km2:311.06
Population Total:3,777
Population Density Km2:auto
Registration Plate:DK
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:1442
Area Code Type:Area Code
Area Code:034

Demir Kapija (Macedonian: Демир Капија in Macedonian pronounced as /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.

Geography

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

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

Ethnic groups in the municipality include:

20022021
Number%Number%
TOTAL4,5451003,777100
Macedonians3,99787.93,07681.44
Turks3447.63769.95
Serbs1322.91303.44
others721.6802.12
Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sourcesn/an/a1153.04

Populated settlements include:

Notes and References

  1. News: Hidroelektrična Centrala Došnica, Demir Kapija, Macedonia . 4 February 2021 . mindat.org.