Strumica Municipality

Strumica (Macedonian: Струмица [ˈstrumitsa] ) 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.

Municipality of Strumica
Општина Струмица
Urban municipality
Flag of Municipality of Strumica
Official logo of Municipality of Strumica
Location of Municipality of Strumica
Country North Macedonia
Region Southeastern
Municipal seatStrumica
Government
  MayorKosta Kostadinov (SDSM)
Population
  Total49,995
  Density170/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Area code34
car platesSR
Websitehttp://www.strumica.gov.mk

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 2021, this municipality has 49,995 inhabitants.[1] Ethnic groups in the municipality include:

2002 2021
Number % Number %
TOTAL 54,676 100 49,995 100
Macedonians 50,258 91.2 38,949 77.91
Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources / / 6,480 12.96
Turks 3,754 6.9 3,927 7.85
Roma / / 218 0.44
Others 664 1.2 421 0.84

References

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

41.43°N 22.66°E / 41.43; 22.66

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