Želino Municipality

Municipality of Želino
Општина Желино
Komuna e Zhelinës
Rural municipality

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Country  Macedonia
Region Polog Statistical Region
Municipal seat Želino
Government
 • Mayor Blerim Sejdiu
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 UTC+1 (CET)
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:

  • Albanians = 24,195 (99.2%)
  • Macedonians = 71 (0.3%)
  • others.
Demographics of Želino Municipality
Census yearPopulation
199421,760
200224,390

References

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

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

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