Želino Municipality

Želino (Macedonian: Желиноⓘ, Albanian: Zhelinë) is a municipality in the northwestern part of North Macedonia. Želino is also the name of the village where the municipal seat is found. This municipality is part of the Polog Statistical Region.

Municipality of Želino
Општина Желино
Komuna e Zhelinës
Rural municipality
Flag of Municipality of Želino
Flag
Coat of arms of Municipality of Želino
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Location of Municipality of Želino
Country North Macedonia
Region Polog
Municipal seatŽelino
Government
 • MayorBlerim Sejdiu
Area
 • Total201.04 km2 (77.62 sq mi)
Elevation
755 m (2,477 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total18,988
 • Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Area code044
Car PlatesTE
WebsiteOfficial Website

Geography

The municipality borders Jegunovce Municipality to the north, the City of Skopje to the east, Tetovo Municipality to the northwest, Brvenica Municipality to the west, Sopište Municipality to the southeast, and Makedonski Brod Municipality to the south.

The municipality includes the Kozjak Hydro Power Plant which created the associated artificial lake, the largest such lake in the country.

Demographics

This municipality has 18,988 inhabitants, according to the 2021 census. Ethnic groups in the municipality:

2002 2021
Number % Number %
TOTAL 24,390 100 18,988 100
Albanians 24,195 99.2 18,191 95.8
Macedonians 71 0.3 9 0.05
others 125 0.5 4 0.02
Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources n/a n/a 784 4.13


Demographics of Želino Municipality
Census yearPopulation
199421,760
200224,390

References

    41.99°N 21.07°E / 41.99; 21.07

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