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| Etymology: Macedonian: Куманово | |||
| Nickname(s): Kumanovska Republika | |||
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 Kumanovo
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| Coordinates: 42°08′09″N 21°43′05″E / 42.13583°N 21.71806°E | |||
| Country |
 Macedonia |
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| Region |
 Northeastern
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| Municipality |
 Kumanovo
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| Founded | 1096 | ||
| Incorporated | 1519 | ||
| Named for | tribe Kumans | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Town Assembly | ||
| • Mayor | Zoran Damjanovski (SDUM) | ||
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| Area | |||
| • Town | 509.48 km2 (196.71 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 340 m (1,120 ft) | ||
| Population (2002) | |||
| • Town | 70.842 | ||
| • Density | 207.04/km2 (536.2/sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 105 484 | ||
| Census in 2012 cancelled | |||
| Demonym(s) | Kumanovec | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| Postal codes | 1300 | ||
| Area code(s) | +389 (0) 31 | ||
| Car plates | KU | ||
| Patron saints | St. George | ||
| Date of Liberation | 11 November 1945 | ||
| Climate | Cfa | ||
| Website | kumanovo |
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Kumanovo (Macedonian: Куманово [kuˈmanɔvɔ] (
listen); Albanian: Kumanovë; also known by other alternative names) is a city in the Republic of Macedonia and is the seat of Kumanovo Municipality, the largest municipality in the country. Municipal institutions include a city council, mayor, and other administrative bodies.
The name of the city in Macedonian, Serbian and Bulgarian (all local Slavic tongues) is Kumanovo (Куманово). In Albanian, it is Kumanova or Kumanovë. Kumanovo derives from the name of the Cumans, a western branch of Kipchaks, the tribe that invaded the area in the early 12th century.
Kumanovo is situated in the northeastern part of the Macedonia, near the capital city of Skopje. The coordinates of the city are approximately 42°05'N and 21°40'E. Kumanovo lies 340 metres (1,115 feet) above sea level and is surrounded by
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