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
Flag of Mavrovo and Rostuše Municipality
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Coat of arms of Mavrovo and Rostuše Municipality
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Location of Mavrovo and Rostuše Municipality
Country North Macedonia
Region Polog
Municipal seatRostuša
Government
 • MayorMukrem Mehmedi (VMRO-DPMNE)
Area
 • Total663.19 km2 (256.06 sq mi)
Population
 • Total5,042
 • 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 2021, this municipality has 5,042 inhabitants.[1] Ethnic groups in the municipality include:

2002 2021
Number % Number %
TOTAL 8,618 100 5,042 100
Turks 2,680 31.1 1,555 30.8
Macedonians 4,349 50.5 1,474 29.2
Albanians 1,483 17.2 470 9.3
others (predominantly Torbeši) 106 1.2 1,138 22.6
Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources n/a n/a 405 8.04
  • Religious affiliation according to the 2002 and 2021 Macedonian censuses:
2002 2021
Number % Number %
TOTAL 8,618 100 5,042 100
Islam 7,627 88.5 3,669 72.8
Orthodox 848 9.84 700 18.9
Christians 0 0.00 254
Catholics 14 0.16 1
others 129 1.50 13 0.26
Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources n/a 405 8.04

Mother tongues declared, per the 2021 census, include the following:[2]

  • Macedonian: 4,120 (81.2%)
  • Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources: 405 (8.0%)
  • Albanian: 355 (7.0%)
  • Turkish: 138 (2.7%)
  • Others: 24 (0.5%)

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "Вкупно резидентно население во Република Северна Македонија според изјаснувањето за етничката припадност, по пол, по општини, Попис 2021".
  2. 2021 census, municipality by mother tongue

41.61°N 20.59°E / 41.61; 20.59

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