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  Macedonia
Region Southeastern Statistical Region
Municipal seat Valandovo
Government
 • Mayor Nikolche Churlinovski (VMRO-DPMNE)
Population
 • Total 11,890
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
Website http://www.valandovo.gov.mk/

Valandovo (Macedonian: Валандово [vaˈɫandɔvɔ]) is a municipality in southern part of Republic of 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.

References

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

External links

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