Brvenica Municipality

Municipality of Brvenica
Општина Брвеница
Komuna e Brevincës
Rural municipality

Flag

Coat of arms
Country  Macedonia
Region Polog Statistical Region
Municipal seat Brvenica
Government
  Mayor Enver Pajaziti (DUI)
Area
  Total 164.3 km2 (63.4 sq mi)
Population
  Total 15,855
  Density 96.50/km2 (249.9/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
Area code(s) 044
car plates TE

Brvenica (Macedonian:  Брвеница , Albanian: Brevincë) is a municipality in northwestern part of Republic of Macedonia. Brvenica is also the name of the village where the municipal seat is found. Brvenica Municipality is part of the Polog Statistical Region.

Geography

The municipality borders Tetovo Municipality to the north, Želino Municipality to the east, Makedonski Brod Municipality to the southeast, Gostivar Municipality to the southwest, Vrapčište Municipality to the west and Bogovinje Municipality to the northwest.

Demographics

According to the 2002 Macedonian census, Brvenica Municipality has 15,855 inhabitants.[1] Ethnic groups in the municipality:

Demographics of Brvenica municipality
Census year Population

1994 14,793

2002 15,855

Inhabited places

Inhabited places in Brvenica Municipality
Villages: Blace | Brvenica | Volkovija | Gurgurnica | Dolno Sedlarce | Miletino | Radiovce | Stenče | Tenovo | Čelopek

References

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

External links

Coordinates: 41°59′N 20°59′E / 41.98°N 20.98°E / 41.98; 20.98

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