Mavrovo and Rostuša Municipality

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

Mavrovo and Rostuše Municipality

Општина Маврово и Ростушe
Mavrova ve Rostuşa Belediyesi
Rural municipality
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Country North Macedonia
Region Polog
Municipal seatRostuša
Government
 • MayorMukrem Mehmedi (VMRO-DPMNE)
Area
 • Total663.19 km2 (256.06 sq mi)
Population
 • Total8,618
 • Density13/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

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 last national census from 2002, this municipality has 8,618 inhabitants.[1] Ethnic groups in the municipality include:

  • Macedonians = 4,349 (50.5%)
  • Turks = 2,680 (31.1%)
  • Albanians = 1,483 (17.2%)
  • others.

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See also

References
  1. 2002 census results in English and Macedonian (PDF)

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