Bogovinje Municipality

Bogovinje (Macedonian: Боговиње , Albanian: Komuna e Bogovinës) is a municipality in the western part of the Republic of North Macedonia. Bogovinje is also the name of the village where the municipal seat is found. Bogovinje Municipality is part of the Polog Statistical Region.

Bogovinje Municipality

Општина Боговиње
Komuna e Bogovinës
Rural municipality
Bogovinje Lake
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Coat of arms
Coordinates: 41°56′N 20°55′E
Country North Macedonia
Region Polog
Municipal seatBogovinje
Government
 • MayorAlbon Xhemaili (AA)
Population
 • Total28,997
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
WebsiteOfficial Website

Geography

The municipality borders Tetovo Municipality to the north, Brvenica Municipality to the east, Vrapčište Municipality to the south, and Kosovo to the west.

Demographics

The number of the inhabited places in the municipality is 15. According to the last national census from 2002 this municipality has 28,997 inhabitants.[1]

Ethnic groups in the municipality include:

  • Albanians = 27,614 (95.2%)
  • Turks = 1,183 (4.1%)
  • Macedonians = 37 (0.1%)
  • others = 163
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References
  1. "2002 census results" (PDF). State Statistical Office of the Republic of Macedonia (in English and Macedonian). 2002.
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