Strumica Municipality

Strumica (Macedonian: Струмица [ˈstrumitsa] (listen)) 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
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Country North Macedonia
Region 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

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)

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