Petrovec, North Macedonia
Petrovec (Macedonian: 
Петровец ) is a village in the municipality of Petrovec, North Macedonia and situated about 15 km southeast of the national capital Skopje. It is the seat of the Petrovec municipality. Though rather small, the village is known throughout the country as being the nearest settlement to Skopje International Airport, the bigger of two international airports in North Macedonia (for this, Petrovec had previously been the name of the airport).
Petrovec
Петровец | |
|---|---|
 Petrovec | |
  Petrovec Location within North Macedonia | |
| Coordinates: 41°56′N 21°37′E | |
| Country |  North Macedonia |
| Region |  Skopje |
| Municipality |  Petrovec |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 2,659 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Car plates | SK |
| Website | . |
Demographics
According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 2659 inhabitants.[1] Ethnic groups in the village include:[1]
- Macedonians 2312
- Albanians 67
- Romani 53
- Serbs 99
- Bosniaks 118
- Others 10
Sports
Local football club FK Petrovec plays in the Macedonian Third League (North Division).
References
- Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 152.
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