Valandovo Municipality

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Valandovo Municipality

Општина Валандово
Urban municipality
Flag of Valandovo Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms of Valandovo Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Valandovo Municipality
Country North Macedonia
RegionLogo of Southeastern Region, North Macedonia.svg Southeastern
Municipal seatValandovo
Government
 • MayorPero Kostadinov (SDSM)
Population
 • Total11,890
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Valandovo (Macedonian: Валандово [vaˈɫandɔvɔ] (About this soundlisten)) is a municipality in the southern part of North Macedonia. Valandovo is also the name of the town where the municipal seat is found. Valandovo Municipality is part of Southeastern Statistical Region.

Geography[]

The municipality borders Demir Kapija Municipality to the northwest, Konče Municipality to the north, Strumica Municipality to the northeast, Greece to the east, Dojran Municipality and Bogdanci Municipality to the south, and Gevgelija Municipality to the southwest.

Demographics[]

According to the last national census from 2002, this municipality has 11,890 inhabitants.[1] Ethnic groups in the municipality include:

  • Macedonians = 9,830 (82.7%)
  • Turks = 1,333 (11.2%)
  • Serbs = 639 (5.4%)
  • Others = 88 (0.7%)

References[]

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

External links[]

Coordinates: 41°19′00″N 22°33′00″E / 41.3167°N 22.55°E / 41.3167; 22.55

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