Lipkovo Municipality

Lipkovo (, Likovë) is a municipality in the north part of North Macedonia. Lipkovo is also the name of the village where the municipal seat is found. Lipkovo Municipality is part of the Northeastern Statistical Region.

Geography
The municipality borders Serbia and Kosovo to the north, Čučer-Sandevo Municipality to the west, the City of Skopje to the southwest, Aračinovo Municipality to the south and Kumanovo Municipality to the east.

Demographics
According to the 2021 Macedonian census, Lipkovo Municipality has 22,308 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the municipality:

Installation of Municipality

 * 1996 Municipality inaugurated

21st century

 * 2000 Usamedin Alili elected Mayor
 * 2001 Insurgency in the Republic of Macedonia
 * Operation MH - 2, Operation Vaksince, Kumanovo Water Crisis 2001, Operation Essential Harvest, Battle of Matejče, Battle of Slupčane
 * 2002 Population: 27,058
 * 2005 Bekjir Sakipi elected Mayor
 * 2008 Northeastern Statistical Region formed
 * 2009 Sadula Duraki elected Mayor
 * 2011 Ismet Jashari monument built in Ropaljce
 * 2012 Hospital built
 * 2013 Sadula Duraki elected Mayor 2nd term
 * 2015 Gošince attack

People

 * Ismet Jashari, from Orizari KLA fighter, KIA in Kosovo

Culture

 * Matejče Monastery
 * Halit Efendi Mosque
 * Jusuf Efendi Mosque