Strumica Municipality Explained

Municipality of Strumica
Native Name:Општина Струмица
Native Name Lang:mk
Settlement Type:Urban municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1: Southeastern
Flag Size:100px
Image Blank Emblem:Coat of arms of Strumica Municipality.svg
Blank Emblem Type:Coat of arms
Blank Emblem Size:80px
Seat Type:Municipal seat
Seat:Strumica
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Kostadin Kostadinov (SDSM)
Population Total:49,995
Population Density Km2:170
Area Code:34
Blank Name Sec1:car plates
Blank Info Sec1:SR
Postal Code:2400
Website:http://www.strumica.gov.mk
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1

Strumica (Macedonian: Струмица in Macedonian pronounced as /ˈstrumitsa/) 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.

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 2021, this municipality has 49,995 inhabitants.[1] Ethnic groups in the municipality include:

20022021
Number%Number%
TOTAL54,67610049,995100
Macedonians50,25891.238,94977.91
Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources//6,48012.96
Turks3,7546.93,9277.85
Roma//2180.44
Others6641.24210.84

External links

41.43°N 22.66°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.stat.gov.mk/pdf/kniga_13.pdf 2002 census results