Lipkovo (, ) is a municipality in the north part of North Macedonia. Lipkovo is also the name of the village where the municipal seat is found. Lipkovo Municipality is part of the Northeastern Statistical Region.

Geography

The municipality borders Serbia and Kosovo to the north, Čučer-Sandevo Municipality to the west, the City of Skopje to the southwest, Aračinovo Municipality to the south and Kumanovo Municipality to the east.

Lipkovo Municipality

Demographics

According to the 2021 Macedonian census, Lipkovo Municipality has 22,308 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the municipality:

Lipkovo Municipality

Timeline of Lipkovo Municipality

Installation of Municipality

1996 Municipality inaugurated

21st century

2000 Usamedin Alili elected Mayor

2001 Insurgency in the Republic of Macedonia

Operation MH - 2, Operation Vaksince, Kumanovo Water Crisis 2001, Operation Essential Harvest, Battle of Matejče, Battle of Slupčane 2002 Population: 27,058 2005 Bekjir Sakipi elected Mayor 2008 Northeastern Statistical Region formed 2009 Sadula Duraki elected Mayor 2011 Ismet Jashari monument built in Ropaljce 2012 Hospital built 2013 Sadula Duraki elected Mayor 2nd term 2015 Gošince attack

Lipkovo Municipality

People

Ismet Jashari, from Orizari KLA fighter, KIA in Kosovo

Culture

Matejče Monastery

Halit Efendi Mosque

Jusuf Efendi Mosque

References

Northeastern Statistical Region

Municipalities of North Macedonia