Municipality of Strumica
Општина Струмица | |
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Urban municipality | |
Country | North Macedonia |
Region | Southeastern |
Municipal seat | Strumica |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kostadin Kostadinov (SDSM) |
Population | |
• Total | 49,995 |
• Density | 170/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Area code | 34 |
car plates | SR |
Website | http://www.strumica.gov.mk |
Strumica (Macedonian: Струмица [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.
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.
According to the 2021 North Macedonia census, this municipality has 49,995 inhabitants.[1] Ethnic groups in the municipality include:
2002 | 2021 | |||
Number | % | Number | % | |
TOTAL | 54,676 | 100 | 49,995 | 100 |
Macedonians | 50,258 | 91.92 | 38,949 | 77.91 |
Turks | 3,754 | 6.87 | 3,927 | 7.85 |
Roma | 147 | 0.27 | 218 | 0.44 |
Serbs | 185 | 0.34 | 99 | 0.2 |
Albanians | 3 | 0.005 | 22 | 0.04 |
Vlachs | 3 | 0.005 | 10 | 0.02 |
Bosniaks | 6 | 0.01 | 3 | 0.01 |
Other / Undeclared / Unknown | 320 | 0.58 | 287 | 0.57 |
Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources | 6,480 | 12.96 |