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Mavrovo i Rostuše Municipality

Mavrovo i Rostuše Municipality
Општина Маврово и Ростушe
Mavrova ve Rostuşa Belediyesi
Rural municipality
Flag of Mavrovo i Rostuše Municipality
Coat of arms of Mavrovo i Rostuše Municipality
Location of Mavrovo i Rostuše Municipality
Country North Macedonia
Region Polog
Municipal seatRostuše
Government
 • MayorMedat Kurtovski (SDSM)
Area
 • Total
663.19 km2 (256.06 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
5,042
 • Density13/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Mavrovo i Rostuše (Macedonian: Маврово и Ростуше; Turkish: Mavrova ve Rostuşa) is a municipality in western North Macedonia. The municipal seat is located in the village of Rostuše. This municipality is part of the Polog Statistical Region.

Geography

The municipality borders Gostivar Municipality to the north, Kičevo Municipality to the east, Debar Municipality to the south and Albania to the west.

Demographics

According to the 2021 North Macedonia census, this municipality has 5,042 inhabitants.[1] Ethnic groups in the municipality include:

2002 2021
Number % Number %
TOTAL 8,618 100 5,042 100
Turks 2,680 31.1 1,555 30.84
Macedonians 4,349 50.46 1,474 29.23
Albanians 1,483 17.21 470 9.32
Bosniaks 31 0.36 35 0.69
Serbs 6 0.07 6 0.12
Roma 10 0.12 3 0.06
Vlachs 2 0.04
Other / Undeclared / Unknown 59 0.68 1,092 21.67
Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources 405 8.03
  • Religious affiliation according to the 2002 Macedonia census and 2021 North Macedonia census:
2002 2021
Number % Number %
TOTAL 8,618 100 5,042 100
Islam 7,627 88.5 3,669 72.8
Orthodox 848 9.84 700 18.9
Christians 0 0.00 254
Catholics 14 0.16 1
Others 129 1.50 13 0.26
Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources n/a n/a 405 8.04

Mother tongues declared, per the 2021 North Macedonia census, include the following:[2]

  • Macedonian: 4,120 (81.2%)
  • Albanian: 355 (7.0%)
  • Turkish: 138 (2.7%)
  • Others: 24 (0.5%)
  • Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources: 405 (8.0%)

See also

References

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