Aračinovo (Macedonian: Арачиново [araˈtʃinɔvɔ] , Albanian: Haraçinë) is a village and seat of the municipality of Aračinovo, North Macedonia.

Aračinovo
Арачиново
Haraçinë
Village
Panorama view of Aračinovo
Panorama view of Aračinovo
Aračinovo is located in North Macedonia
Aračinovo
Aračinovo
Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 42°01′35″N 21°33′50″E / 42.02639°N 21.56389°E / 42.02639; 21.56389
Country North Macedonia
Region Skopje
Municipality Aračinovo
Elevation
267 m (876 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total7,991
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1045
Area code+389-2-XXXXXXX
Car platesSK
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History

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During the 2001 Macedonia conflict, it was occupied by ethnic Albanian insurgents.

Demographics

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According to the 2021 census, the village had a total of 7.991 inhabitants.[1] Ethnic groups in the village include:[1]

Year Macedonian Albanian Turks Romani Vlachs Serbs Bosniaks Others Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources Total
2002 594 6.677 ... ... 1 10 2 31 7.315
2021 4 7.777 ... ... ... ... ... ... 210 7.991

Sports

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Local football club KF Shkëndija have played in the Macedonian Third League.

References

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  1. ^ a b Macedonian Census (2021), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2021