List of cities in the Republic of Macedonia
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This is a list of cities and towns in the Republic of Macedonia. In the country there are 34 cities, of which 5 have population of over 50,000 and 12 towns with population of under 10,000 people. The capital city, Skopje, is home to around 25% of the total population of the country. As of 2002, 59.5% of the population lived in urban areas.
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Cities
Eastern Region
| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
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| Berovo | Berovo | 7,002[1] |
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| Delčevo | Delčevo | 11,500 [1] |
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| Kočani | Kočani | 28,330 [1] |
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| Makedonska Kamenica | Makedonska Kamenica | 5,147 [1] |
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| Pehčevo | Pehčevo | 3,237 [1] |
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| Probištip | Probištip | 8,714[1] |
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| Štip | Štip | 43,652[1] |
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| Vinica | Vinica | 10,863 [1] |
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Northeastern Region
| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
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| Kratovo | Kratovo | 6,924 [1] |
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| Kriva Palanka | Kriva Palanka | 14,558 [1] |
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| Kumanovo | Kumanovo | 70,842 [1] |
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Pelagonia Region
| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
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| Bitola | Bitola | 74,550 [1] |
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| Demir Hisar | Demir Hisar | 2,593 [1] |
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| Kruševo | Kruševo | 5,330 [1] |
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| Prilep | Prilep | 66,246 [1] |
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| Resen | Resen | 8,748 [1] |
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Polog Region
| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
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| Gostivar | Gostivar | 35,847 [1] |
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| Tetovo | Tetovo | 52,915 [1] |
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Skopje Region
| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
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| Skopje | Greater Skopje | 506,926[2] |
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Southeastern Region
| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
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| Bogdanci | Bogdanci | 6,011 [1] |
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| Gevgelija | Gevgelija | 15,685 [1] |
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| Radoviš | Radoviš | 16,223 [1] |
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| Strumica | Strumica | 35,311[1] |
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| Valandovo | Valandovo | 4,402 [1] |
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Southwestern Region
| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
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| Debar | Debar | 14,561[1] |
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| Kičevo | Kičevo | 27,067 [1] |
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| Makedonski Brod | Makedonski Brod | 3,740 [1] |
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| Ohrid | Ohrid | 42,033 [1] |
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| Struga | Struga | 16,559 [1] |
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Vardar Region
| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
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| Demir Kapija | Demir Kapija | 3,275[1] |
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| Kavadarci | Kavadarci | 29,188[1] |
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| Negotino | Negotino | 13,284[1] |
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| Sveti Nikole | Sveti Nikole | 13,746 [1] |
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| Veles | Veles | 43,716[1] |
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Statistics
Largest citiesThe largest five cities in Macedonia are:
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Smallest townsThe five smallest towns in the Republic are:
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Twelve Macedonian towns have population under 10,000: Demir Hisar (2,593), Pehčevo (3,237), Demir Kapija (3,275), Makedonski Brod (3,740), Valandovo (4,402), Makedonska Kamenica (5,147), Kruševo (5,330), Bogdanci (6,011), Kratovo (6,924), Berovo (7,002), Probištip (8,714) and Resen (8,748). These towns are officially called "cities", but they are often called as "small towns" (гратчиња, gratčinja), because of the size of the population.
In Macedonia there are only 5 cities with population of over 50,000: Skopje (506,926), Bitola (74,550), Kumanovo (70,842), Prilep (66,246) and Tetovo (52,915). These are the largest cities in the country.
Seventeen Macedonian towns have population between 10,000 and 50,000: Veles (43,716), Štip (43,652), Ohrid (42,033), Gostivar (35,847), Strumica (35,311), Kavadarci (29,188), Kočani (28,330), Kičevo (27,067), Struga (16,559), Radoviš (16,223), Gevgelija (15,685), Debar (14,561), Kriva Palanka (14,558), Sveti Nikole (13,746), Negotino (13,284), Delčevo (11,500) and Vinica (10,863). These towns are often referred to as "cities of medium size".
Demographics
| city | municipality | population | dominant ethnic group(s) | % of the dominant ethnic group(s) | dominant language(s) | % of the dominant language(s) | dominant religion | % of the dominant religion(s) |
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| Berovo | Berovo | 7,002 | Macedonians (6,404) | 91.4 | Macedonian (6.816) | 97.3 | Orthodox (6.331) | 90.4 |
| Bitola | Bitola | 74,550 | Macedonians (66,038) | 88.5 | Macedonian (69,255) | 92.8 | Orthodox (66,492) | 89.1 |
| Bogdanci | Bogdanci | 6,011 | Macedonians (5,761) | 95.8 | Macedonian (5,813) | 96.7 | Orthodox (5,752) | 95.6 |
| Debar | Debar | 14,561 | Albanians (10,768) | 73.9 | Albanian (11,510) | 79 | Islam (13,763) | 94.5 |
| Delčevo | Delčevo | 11,500 | Macedonians (10,761) | 93.5 | Macedonian (10,851) | 94.3 | Orthodox (10,594) | 92.1 |
| Demir Kapija | Demir Kapija | 3,275 | Macedonians (3,161) | 96.5 | Macedonian (3,191) | 97.4 | Orthodox (3,210) | 98 |
| Demir Hisar | Demir Hisar | 2,593 | Macedonians (2,473) | 95.3 | Macedonian (2,483) | 95.7 | Orthodox (2,486) | 95.8 |
| Gevgelija | Gevgelija | 15,685 | Macedonians (15,060) | 96 | Macedonian (15,238) | 97.1 | Orthodox (15,273) | 97.3 |
| Gostivar | Gostivar | 35,847 | Albanians (16.890) Macedonians (11,885) |
47.1 33.1 |
Albanian (16,877) Macedonian (13,843) |
47 38.6 |
Islam (23,686) Orthodox (11,865) |
66 33 |
| Kavadarci | Kavadarci | 29,188 | Macedonians (28,354) | 97.1 | Macedonian (28,847) | 98.8 | Orthodox (28,210) | 96.6 |
| Kičevo | Kičevo | 27,067 | Macedonians (15.031) Albanians (7,641) |
55.5 28.2 |
Macedonian (16.931) Albanian (7,635) |
62.5 28.2 |
Orthodox (15,139) Islam (11,759) |
55.9 43.4 |
| Kočani | Kočani | 28,330 | Macedonians (25,730) | 90.8 | Macedonian (25,832) | 91.1 | Orthodox (25,448) | 89.8 |
| Kratovo | Kratovo | 6,924 | Macedonians (6,724) | 97.1 | Macedonian (6,709) | 96.8 | Orthodox (6,696) | 96.7 |
| Kriva Palanka | Kriva Palanka | 14,558 | Macedonians (13,758) | 94.5 | Macedonian (13,776) | 94.6 | Orthodox (13,785) | 94.6 |
| Kruševo | Kruševo | 5,330 | Macedonians (4,273) | 80.1 | Macedonian (4,562) | 85.5 | Orthodox (5,275) | 98.9 |
| Kumanovo | Kumanovo | 70,842 | Macedonians (42.840) Albanians (18,277) |
60.4 25.7 |
Macedonian (45.306) Albanian (18,283) |
63.9 25.8 |
Orthodox (46,766) Islam (22,483) |
66 31.7 |
| Makedonski Brod | Makedonski Brod | 3,740 | Macedonians (3,725) | 99.5 | Macedonian (3,730) | 99.7 | Orthodox (3,731) | 99.7 |
| Makedonska Kamenica | Makedonska Kamenica | 5,147 | Macedonians (5,096) | 99 | Macedonian (5,106) | 99.2 | Orthodox (4,734) | 91.9 |
| Negotino | Negotino | 13,284 | Macedonians (12,994) | 97.8 | Macedonian (13,111) | 98.6 | Orthodox (12,900) | 97.1 |
| Ohrid | Ohrid | 42,033 | Macedonians (33,791) | 80.3 | Macedonian (34,910) | 83 | Orthodox (33,987) | 80.8 |
| Pehčevo | Pehčevo | 3,237 | Macedonians (3,067) | 94.7 | Macedonian (3,124) | 96.5 | Orthodox (3,078) | 95 |
| Prilep | Prilep | 66,246 | Macedonians (61,320) | 92.5 | Macedonian (64,669) | 97.6 | Orthodox (60,655) | 91.5 |
| Probištip | Probištip | 8,714 | Macedonians (8,560) | 98.2 | Macedonian (8,628) | 99 | Orthodox (8,648) | 99,2 |
| Radoviš | Radoviš | 16,223 | Macedonians (13,991) | 86.2 | Macedonian (14,027) | 86.4 | Orthodox (13,912) | 85.7 |
| Resen | Resen | 8,748 | Macedonians (6,431) | 73.5 | Macedonian (6,574) | 75.1 | Orthodox (6,382) | 72.9 |
| Sveti Nikole | Sveti Nikole | 13,746 | Macedonians (13,367) | 97.2 | Macedonian (13,396) | 97.4 | Orthodox (13,463) | 97.9 |
| Skopje | Greater Skopje | 467,257[3] | Macedonians (332,778) Albanians (103,891) |
71.2 20.5 |
Macedonian (341.339) | 73 | Orthodox (343,197) Islam (109,954) |
73.4 23.7 |
| Struga | Struga | 16,559 | Macedonians (8.901) Albanians (5,293) |
53.7 31.9 |
Macedonian (9.665) Albanian (5,615) |
58.3 33.9 |
Orthodox (9,197) Islam (7,075) |
55.5 42.7 |
| Strumica | Strumica | 35,311 | Macedonians (32,075) | 90.8 | Macedonian (32,123) | 90,9 | Orthodox (30,238) | 85.6 |
| Štip | Štip | 43,652 | Macedonians (38,323) | 87.7 | Macedonian (38,846) | 88.9 | Orthodox (39,127) | 89.6 |
| Tetovo | Tetovo | 52,915 | Albanians (28.897) Macedonians (18,555) |
54.6 35 |
Albanian (29.363) Macedonian (18,980) |
55.4 35.8 |
Islam (33,509) Orthodox (18,676) |
63.3 35.2 |
| Valandovo | Valandovo | 4,402 | Macedonians (4,279) | 97.2 | Macedonian (4,303) | 97.7 | Orthodox (4,064) | 92.3 |
| Veles | Veles | 43,716 | Macedonians (40,269) | 92.1 | Macedonian (40,576) | 92.8 | Orthodox (40,135) | 91.8 |
| Vinica | Vinica | 10,863 | Macedonians (9,246) | 85.1 | Macedonian (9,290) | 85.5 | Orthodox (8,989) | 82.7 |
- Source: Macedonian census 2002
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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- ↑ According to the 2002 census.
See also
- Republic of Macedonia
- List of cities in the Republic of Macedonia by population
- List of twin towns and sister cities in Macedonia
- List of cities in Europe
- Europe
