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Skopje

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Skopje is the capital and economic hub of North Macedonia, in the Skopje Valley along the Vardar River. The city blends ancient Roman origins (as Scupi) with medieval Serbian heritage and Ottoman influences, having been largely reconstructed after a devastating 1963 earthquake. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
422,540 1
2021 census figure, from Skopje's own Wikipedia infobox.
Area (sq km)
571.46 2
Founding Year
1 to 100 CE 2
Founding Year
from 67 2
Population Estimate Year
2021 2
Elevation (m)
251 1
Latitude
41.99611 degrees north 2
Longitude
21.43167 degrees east 2
Elevation Band
Lowland 3
Climate Zone
Temperate 4
Time Zone
UTC+01:00 3
Connections

Capital Of

North Macedonia, Countries

Skopje is the capital of North Macedonia.

Source Skopje (Wikipedia)
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Sources
1. Skopje (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
Quote, P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 251 m
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2. Skopje (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    As of the 2021 census, the city had a population of 526,502.
  • Lead section
    Skopje covers 571.46 km2 (220.64 mi2) and includes both urban and rural areas, bordered by several municipalities and close to the borders of Kosovo and Serbia.
  • Infobox, coordinates
    41°59′46″N 21°25′54″E
  • Introduction
    Skopje is the capital and economic hub of North Macedonia.
  • History
    The city, known as Scupi at the time, was founded in the late 1st century during the rule of Domitian, and abandoned in 518 after an earthquake destroyed the city.
  • Lead paragraph
    was founded in the late 1st century during the rule of Domitian
  • In Group: Cities of Southern Europe (World), Wikipedia, part-of country and UN M49 subregion
  • In Group: Cities of Southern Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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3. GeoNames: Skopje - GeoNames
GeoNames
  • cities500 record 785842
    41.99646 21.43141 P PPLC MK F6 474889 247 Europe/Skopje
  • Place record, elevation
    Elevation ca. 247 m
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4. Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koeppen-Geiger Climate Classification, present climate data
Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 41.75, 21.25
Quote, Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 41.75, 21.25
41.75 21.25 Cfb
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Wikidata: Skopje
Wikidata Q384, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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