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Kumanovo
Town
Memorial Ossuary
Memorial Ossuary
Flag of Kumanovo
Flag
Official seal of Kumanovo
Seal
Etymology: Macedonian: Куманово
Nickname(s): Kumanovska Republika
Map of Kumanovo
Map of Kumanovo
Kumanovo is located in Republic of Macedonia
Kumanovo
Kumanovo
Location of Kumanovo within Macedonia
Coordinates: 42°08′09″N 21°43′05″E / 42.13583°N 21.71806°E / 42.13583; 21.71806
Country  Macedonia
Region Logo of Northeastern Region, Macedonia.svg Northeastern
Municipality Coat of arms of Kumanovo Municipality.svg Kumanovo
Founded 1096
Incorporated 1519
Named for tribe Kumans
Government
 • Type Town Assembly
 • Mayor Zoran Damjanovski (SDUM)
 • Town Council
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.gov.mk

Kumanovo (Macedonian: Куманово [kuˈmanɔvɔ]; also known by other alternative names) is a city in the Republic of Macedonia and is the seat of Kumanovo Municipality which is 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 the Karadag part of Skopska Crna Gora mountain on its western side, Gradištanska mountain on its southern side, and Mangovica and German mountain on the Eastern side. Kumanovo has a temperate climate. Skopje airport also serves Kumanovo.

Goce Delčev, Zelen rid, Pero Čičo (Banevo Trlo), Karpoš (Rajkova Kuka), (Ajdučka Češma), Sokolana, Igor Tričkovik (Pukovsko),Vera Kotorka (Dobrošane), Bedinje, Jane Sandanski (Babin Dol), Sredorek.


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