Želino Municipality

Municipality of Zhelino
Општина Желино
Komuna e Zhelinës
Rural municipality

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Coat of arms
Country  Macedonia
Region Polog Statistical Region
Municipal seat Želino
Government
  Mayor Fatmir Izairi (DUI)
Area
  Total 201.04 km2 (77.62 sq mi)
Elevation 755 m (2,477 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 24,390
  Density 120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
Area code(s) 044
Car Plates TE

Želino (Macedonian:  Желино , Albanian: Zhelina) is a municipality in northwestern Republic of Macedonia. Želino is also the name of the village where the municipal seat is found. This municipality is part of the Polog Statistical Region.

Geography

The municipality borders Jegunovce Municipality to the north, the City of Skopje to the east, Tetovo Municipality to the northwest, Brvenica Municipality to the west, Sopište Municipality to the southeast, and Makedonski Brod Municipality to the south.

Demographics

This municipality has 24,390 inhabitants, according to the 2002 census.[1] Ethnic groups in the municipality:

Demographics of Želino Municipality
Census year Population

1994 21,760

2002 24,390

References

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

External links

Coordinates: 41°59′N 21°04′E / 41.99°N 21.07°E / 41.99; 21.07

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