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Mavrovo i Rostuše Municipality

Coordinates: 41°37′N 20°35′E / 41.61°N 20.59°E / 41.61; 20.59
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Mavrovo i Rostuše Municipality
Општина Маврово и Ростушe
Mavrova ve Rostuşa Belediyesi
Rural municipality
Flag of Mavrovo i Rostuše Municipality
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Coat of arms of Mavrovo i Rostuše Municipality
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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

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

Demographics

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Вкупно резидентно население во Република Северна Македонија според изјаснувањето за етничката припадност, по пол, по општини, Попис 2021".
  2. ^ 2021 census, municipality by mother tongue
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41°37′N 20°35′E / 41.61°N 20.59°E / 41.61; 20.59

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