Strumica Municipality

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Municipality of Strumica

Општина Струмица
Urban municipality
Flag of Municipality of Strumica
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Official logo of Municipality of Strumica
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Location of Municipality of Strumica
Country North Macedonia
RegionLogo of Southeastern Region, North Macedonia.svg Southeastern
Municipal seatStrumica
Government
 • MayorKosta Janevski (SDSM)
Population
 • Total54,676
 • Density170/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Area code(s)34
car platesSR
Websitehttp://www.strumica.gov.mk

Strumica (Macedonian: Струмица [ˈstrumitsa] (About this soundlisten)) is a municipality located in the eastern part of North Macedonia. Strumica is also the name of the city where the municipal seat is found. Strumica Municipality is part of the Southeastern Statistical Region.

Geography[]

The municipality borders Valandovo Municipality to the southwest, Konče Municipality to the northwest, Vasilevo and Bosilovo municipalities to the north, Novo Selo Municipality to the east and Greece to the southeast.

Demographics[]

According to the last national census from 2002, this municipality has 54,676 inhabitants.[1] Ethnic groups in the municipality include:

  • Macedonians = 50,258 (91.2%)
  • Turks = 3,754 (6.9%)
  • Others = 664 (1.2%)

References[]

  1. ^ 2002 census results in English and Macedonian (PDF)

External links[]

Coordinates: 41°26′N 22°40′E / 41.43°N 22.66°E / 41.43; 22.66

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