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Vrapčište Municipality

Coordinates: 41°50′N 20°52′E / 41.83°N 20.86°E / 41.83; 20.86
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Municipality of Vrapčište
Општина Врапчиште
Komuna e Vrapçishtit
Municipality
Flag of Municipality of Vrapčište
Official logo of Municipality of Vrapčište
Location of Municipality of Vrapčište
Country North Macedonia
RegionPolog Statistical Region
Municipal seatVrapčište
Government
 • MayorBajram Kadria (DUI)
Population
 • Total
25,399
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Vrapčište (Template:Lang-mk, Template:Lang-sq, Template:Lang-tr) is a municipality in western Republic of Macedonia. Vrapčište 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 Bogovinje Municipality to the north, Brvenica Municipality to the east, and Gostivar Municipality to the south, Kosovo to the west.

Demographics

According to the last national census from 2002, this municipality has 25,399 inhabitants.[1] Ethnic groups in the municipality include:

  • Albanians = 21,101 (83.1%)
  • Turks = 3,134 (12.3%)
  • Macedonians = 1,041 (4.1%)
  • others = 123 (0.5%)

References

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

41°50′N 20°52′E / 41.83°N 20.86°E / 41.83; 20.86