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Valandovo Municipality

Coordinates: 41°19′00″N 22°33′00″E / 41.3167°N 22.55°E / 41.3167; 22.55
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Valandovo Municipality
Општина Валандово
Urban municipality
Flag of Valandovo Municipality
Coat of arms of Valandovo Municipality
Location of Valandovo Municipality
Country North Macedonia
Region Southeastern
Municipal seatValandovo
Government
 • MayorPero Kostadinov (SDSM)
Area
 • Total3,314 km2 (1,280 sq mi)
Population
 • Total10,580
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Websitehttp://www.valandovo.gov.mk/

Valandovo (Macedonian: Валандово [vaˈɫandɔvɔ] ) is a municipality in the southern part of North Macedonia. Valandovo is also the name of the town where the municipal seat is found. Valandovo Municipality is part of Southeastern Statistical Region.

Geography

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The municipality borders Demir Kapija Municipality to the northwest, Konče Municipality to the north, Strumica Municipality to the northeast, Greece to the east, Dojran Municipality and Bogdanci Municipality to the south, and Gevgelija Municipality to the southwest.

Demographics

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According to the 2021 North Macedonia census, this municipality has 10,580 inhabitants.[1] Ethnic groups in the municipality include:

2002 2021
Number % Number %
TOTAL 11,890 100 10,508 100
Macedonians 9,830 82.67 8,166 77.71
Turks 1,333 11.21 1,412 13.44
Serbs 639 5.37 469 4.46
Roma 32 0.27 24 0.23
Albanians 10 0.1
Bosniaks 1 0.01 4 0.04
Vlachs 1 0.01
Other / Undeclared / Unknown 54 0.46 59 0.56
Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources 364 3.46

References

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  1. ^ "Попис на населението, домаќинствата и становите во Република Северна Македонија, 2021 - прв сет на податоци" (PDF). stat.gov.mk. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
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41°19′00″N 22°33′00″E / 41.3167°N 22.55°E / 41.3167; 22.55