Rankovce Municipality

BARATLIJA specific data for this village because it is not considered to be part of Petralica village, its surroundings and other data within the village. Petralica. Mozhe arbitrarily say that the village is ritsko mountain - scattered and neighborhood type, with neighborhoods that extends greater altitude

VRZHOGRNCI village is located in the western part of the municipality, its surroundings bordering Kratovo Municipality and Klechovce. Municipal center is 7 km distance from the main road and 5 km and has a solid relationship with neighboring settlements. The settlement is scattered neighborhood type and origin of late antiquity, as reflected in the sites of this period : Blidezh and Lutavchina.

VETUNICA settlement located in the southwest part of the territory of the municipality is located on the right side of the curve River and passes through the village of Little River Vetunichka. The village is scattered neighborhood type, derived from late antiquity, which is the origin of the archaeological site Heap. The settlement lies directly on the road Kumanovo Rankovce - Palanka curve which means that it is in good standing with communicative surrounding settlements. A distance of 2 km Municipality bus station which is located about 600 meters from the village center

GINOVCI The settlement is located on the southern Slavishko field not far from the highway Kumanovo Rankovce - Kr. Province shows that communication is well connected. From the municipal center distance is 4 km. Near the village river flowing curves ( about 500 m ), the village is flat type and quality abounds in agricultural areas, it is suitable for agricultural production. The village of 311 residents living and 304 Macedonians, 2 declared as Serbs, Roma 4 1 else.

GERMAN German is located in the northern part of the territory of the Municipality Rankovce the surroundings reaches the state border of the Republic of Serbia and the other side with the Municipality of Old Nagoricane. This village is high and dispersed type of municipal center a distance of about 20 km, the village an asphalt path that indicates a good communication link with the municipality and surrounding areas.

GULINCI village is located in the western part of the municipality is the area bounded by the Municipality of Old Nagoricane village is scattered neighborhood type. From the municipal center is 7 km distance and is good sobrakjajna connection with the Municipality and surrounding villages, because the village is strongly

KRIVI KAMEN village is located on the northern part of the municipality Rankovce this mountain village municipal center is 9 km distance and is good sobrakjajna connection with the Municipality and surrounding areas. By weighing the village water way that is not in good condition, which is one of the reasons for the migration of the population (1961 - 237 people ), now living in the village of only 23 inhabitants of the Macedonian Orthodox religion and ethnicity.

LJUBINCI village is situated on part of sreddishniot Slavishko box on the right side of the river and the curve is flat type. From the municipal center a distance of about 2 km and is good communication connection because the settlement is concentrated on both sides of the road Kumanovo - Rankovce - Kr. Palanka.

MILUTINCE Located in central - northern part of the municipality and is Rankovce ritski and scattered type. From the municipal center is 7 km distance and is good sobrakjajna connection with other settlements, leading to it weighing a remote road 4 km from the main road.

ODRENO village located in the southern part of the municipality Rankovce at the foot of the mountains Osogovski left curve River. Through it flows and Odrenska small creek, near the village and occupies part of Slavishko field and is ritsko mountain neighborhood type. From the municipal center is 4 km distance and is solid sobrakjajna connection from a bus station in the village Petralica a distance of 1 km, but the road leading to the village is not fully paved

OPILA settlement is located in the southern part of the municipality left curve River a portion of the village extends into plain region while the other extends the Osogovski mountains, this shows that the village is ritsko - flat type. From the municipal center distance is 1 km and has a favorable geographical position because it is the road Kumanovo - Kr. Province and is in good sobrakjajna connection with surrounding areas.

OTOSHNICA Otoshnica is located in the western part of the municipality Rankovce the surroundings reaches Staro municipality. The settlement extends to the foot of Mount Herman and has ritsko mountainous character. From the municipal center distance is 5 km, the village has a paved road which means it is solidly connected to other centers, but is not associated with a direct bus. The village originated from late antiquity, indicating the discovered archaeological sites: Anish, city locations, Coot, and Magila dr.i is scattered neighborhood type.

P'KLISHTE This mountain village is located in the northwestern part of the municipality Rankovce area of the village extends to Old Nagoricane Municipality and the border with neighboring Serbia. The village is located at an altitude of 1150 to 1250 m with houses scattered type. From the municipal center a distance of about 20 km to the village of asphalt road. Petralica The settlement is located on the eastern part of the municipality Rankovce the right curve of the river on the road leading to the Republic of Bulgaria. The village is plain ritsko a densely populated neighborhood beside the highway and neighborhoods of dispersed type in the higher parts of the village. From the municipal center distance is 5 km and has a solid communication link with the municipality and surrounding areas i.e. The village has a bus stop with about 12 daily bus connections from regional and local character. Historical data show that the village originated from late antiquity suggests that the existence of archaeological sites; Gradiste, Dubrava and Symbol Cross.

PSACHA Psacha settlement is located in the southeast part of the municipality, on the left side of the curve of the river road Kumanovo - Kriva Palanka and has good communications position with the municipality and other neighboring places. Ritsko village is mountainous with the highest no. houses concentrated near the highway and neighborhoods scattered in remote parts of the village. From the municipal center distance is 8 km.

RADIBUSH village is located in the central part of the municipality Rankovce ritsko village is mountainous and scattered. From the municipal center distance is 4 km, communication link with the municipal center is a paved road but no bus connection. In the village according to the last census 157 people live, all of Macedonian ethnic origin and Orthodox religion.

Rankovce settlement located in the central part of Slavishko box on the right side of the curve of the river road that leads to the Deve Bair Bulgaria and is center and seat of the municipality. The village consists of the urban part that is concentrated near the road and scattered settlements in remote part of the village. In the village according to the last census in 1129 living inhabitants of which 57 are Roma, Serb 2, 5 in other ethnic groups while all other Macedonians. In terms of religion except Orthodox Christians has 18 residents of the Muslim community and one member of the group of other religions.

Stancha village is located on the northwestern part of the municipality Rankovce municipal center is 18 km distance to the beginning of the village an asphalt road. The village is ritsko mountain - scattered in neighborhoods spanning the altitude from 800 – 1020 m, are coming to earth roads that are not in satisfactory condition especially in winter.