Lipkovo ( mk, , sq, Likovë) is a village in

North Macedonia North Macedonia, ; sq, Maqedonia e Veriut, (Macedonia before February 2019), officially the Republic of North Macedonia,, is a country in Southeast Europe. It gained independence in 1991 as one of the successor states of Socialist Feder ...

. It is the seat of Lipkovo Municipality.

History

Lipkovo was a central strategic village during the 2001 armed conflict between the Albanian National Liberation Army and the Macedonian Army. Today, it has a dam which supplies water and electricity to the

Kumanovo Kumanovo ( mk, Куманово ; also known by other alternative names) is a city in North Macedonia and the seat of Kumanovo Municipality, the largest municipality in the country. Kumanovo lies above sea level and is surrounded by the Kar ...

region.

Demographics

As of the 2021 census, Lipkovo had 2,138 residents with the following ethnic composition:Total resident population of the Republic of North Macedonia by ethnic affiliation, by settlement, Census 2021
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Albanians The Albanians (; sq, Shqiptarët ) are an ethnic group and nation native to the Balkan Peninsula who share a common Albanian ancestry, culture, history and language. They primarily live in Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Ser ...

2,104 *Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources 32 *Others 2 According to the 2002 census, the town had a total of 2644 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the village include: *

2631 * Macedonians 2 *Others 11

Sister Towns

Mustafakemalpaşa Mustafakemalpaşa is a town and district in Bursa Province, in the Marmara region of Turkey. The Mustafakemalpaşa River (Mustafakemalpaşa Çayı) flows through it. History The ancient Greek name of the county was Kremaste (Κρεμαστή i ...

, the main town of Bursa Province in the Marmara region of Turkey.

References

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Municipal flag of Lipkovo
Villages in Lipkovo Municipality Albanian communities in North Macedonia {{Lipkovo-geo-stub