Veles Municipality
| Veles Municipality Општина Велес |
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| Country | Macedonia | ||
| region | Vardar Statistical Region | ||
| Municipal seat | Veles (city) | ||
| Government | |||
| • mayor | Goran Petrov | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 427.45 km2 (165 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 55,108 | ||
| • Density | 128.92/km2 (333.9/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| Area code(s) | 043 | ||
| car plates | VE | ||
| Website | http://www.Veles.gov.mk | ||
Veles (Macedonian: Велес) is a municipality in central Republic of Macedonia. Veles is also the name of the town where the municipal seat is found. Veles Municipality is part of the Vardar Statistical Region.
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[edit] Geography
The municipality borders Čaška Municipality and Zelenikovo Municipality to the west, Petrovec Municipality to the north, and Gradsko, Lozovo, and Sveti Nikole municipalities to the east.
[edit] Demographics
According to the last national census from 2002, this municipality has 55,108 inhabitants.[1] At the census of 1994, it had 56,571 inhabitants. The majority are Macedonians (46,767 or 84.9%), while other ethnic groups include Bosniaks (2,406 or 4.4%), Albanians (2,299 or 4.2%), Turks (1,724 or 3.1%), and others.
[edit] Inhabited places
There are 28 inhabited places, one town and 27 villages.
| Inhabited places in Veles Municipality | ||
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| Villages: Bašino Selo | Beleštevica | Buzalkovo | Gorno Kalaslari | Gorno Orizari | Dolno Kalaslari | Dolno Orizari | Ivankovci | Karabunjište | Krušje | Kumarino | Lugunci | Mamutčevo | Novačani | Novo Selo | Oraovec | Otovica | Raštani | Rlevci | Rudnik | S'lp | Slivnik | Sojaklari | Sopot | Crkvino | Čaloševo | Djidimirci
Towns: Veles |
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[edit] References
- ^ 2002 census results in English and Macedonian (PDF)
[edit] External links
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