Aračinovo
Aračinovo (Macedonian: Арачиново [araˈtʃinɔvɔ] (
Aračinovo Арачиново Haraçinë | |
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Village | |
![]() Panorama view of Aračinovo | |
![]() ![]() Aračinovo Location within North Macedonia | |
Coordinates: 42.0264°N 21.5617°E | |
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Elevation | 267 m (876 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 7,315 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 1045 |
Area code(s) | +389-2-XXXXXXX |
Car plates | SK |
Website | . |
History
During the 2001 Macedonia conflict, it was occupied by ethnic Albanian insurgents. Later, during violence of the 2008 parliamentary election, a gunman in Aračinovo opened fire on security police.[1] One person was killed and several people were wounded.[2]
Demographics
According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 7315 inhabitants.[3] Ethnic groups in the village include:[3]
- Albanians 6677
- Macedonians 594
- Serbs 10
- Vlachs 1
- Bosniaks 2
- Others 31
Sports
Local football club KF Shkëndija have played in the Macedonian Third League.
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References
- "France 24 | Violence mars election day in Macedonia | France 24". Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- AFP: Deadly gun attack mars Macedonian elections
- Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 65.
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