Country Macedonia Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 3.52 km² | Municipal seat Skopje Mayor Izet Mexhiti (DUI) | |
Region Skopje Statistical Region Points of interest Stone Bridge, Memorial House of Mother T, Porta Macedonia, Museum of the City of Skopje, Old Railway Station | ||
Čair (Macedonian: Чаир , Albanian: Çair, Turkish: Çayır) is one of the ten municipalities that make up the city of Skopje, the capital of the Republic of Macedonia. Skopje's old town is located in Čair.
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Geography
Čair is located along the northern (left) bank of the Vardar River, opposite the modern city center. It borders Centar Municipality to the southwest, Karpoš Municipality to the west, Butel Municipality to the north, and Gazi Baba Municipality to the east.
History
Skopje's old town, or Stara Čaršija, had been the city's main center at least since the 12th century. Turkish influence is dominant in the Stara Čaršija. The old town has not changed much over time; it is still filled with narrow cobblestone walkways and most of the Ottoman monuments are still standing.
Demographics
According to the last national census from 2002, Čair has 64,773 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the municipality include: