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Kriva Palanka Municipality

Coordinates: 42°13′N 22°20′E / 42.22°N 22.33°E / 42.22; 22.33
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Municipality of Kriva Palanka
Општина Крива Паланка
Urban municipality
Flag of Municipality of Kriva Palanka
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Location of Municipality of Kriva Palanka
Country North Macedonia
Region Northeastern
Municipal seatKriva Palanka
Government
 • MayorSaško Mitovski (SDSM)
Area
 • Total480.81 km2 (185.64 sq mi)
Population
 • Total18,059
 • Density27.81/km2 (72.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Area code031
car platesКP
Websitehttp://www.KrivaPalanka.gov.mk

The Kriva Palanka Municipality (Macedonian: Општина Крива Паланка [ˌkriːva ˈpalaŋka] ⓘ ) is in the northeastern part of North Macedonia. Kriva Palanka is the town where the municipal seat is located. The municipality is part of the Northeastern Statistical Region.

Geography

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The municipality borders Serbia to the north, Bulgaria to the east, the Rankovce Municipality to the west, and the Makedonska Kamenica, Kratovo and Kočani Municipalities to the south.

Demographics

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According to the 2021 Macedonian census, the Municipality of Kriva Palanka has 18,059 residents. Ethnic groups in the municipality:

2002 2021
Number % Number %
TOTAL 20,820 100 18,059 100
Macedonians 19,998 96.1 16,675 92.34
Roma 668 3.2 447 2.48
Serbs 103 0.5 66 0.37
others 51 0.2 107 0.59
Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources n/a n/a 764 4.23


Demographics of the Kriva Palanka Municipality
Census year Population
1994 20,782
2002 20,820

Twin towns – sister cities

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Kriva Palanka is twinned with:[1]

Inhabited places

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Inhabited places in the Kriva Palanka Municipality
villages: B's (Б'с) | Baštevo (Баштево) | Borovo (Борово) | Varovište (Варовиште) | Gabar (Габaр) | Golema Crcorija (Голема Црцорија) | Gradec (Градец) | Dlabočica (Длабочица) | Dobrovnica (Добровница) | Drenak (Дренак) | Drene (Дрене) | Duračka Reka (Дурачка река) | Židilovo (Жидилово) | Kiselica (Киселица) | Konopnica (Конопница) | Kostur (Костур) | Košari (Кошари) | Krklja (Крклија) | Krstov Dol (Крстов дол) | Lozanovo (Лозаново) | Luke (Луке) | Mala Crcorija (Мала Црцорија) | Martinica (Мартиница) | Meteževo (Метежево) | Moždivnjak (Мождивњак) | Nerav (Нерав) | Ogut (Огут) | Osiče (Осиче), Podrži Konj (Подржи Коњ) | Stanci (Станци) | T'lminci (Т'лминци) | Trnovo (Трново) | Uzem (Узем)

References

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  1. ^ "Збратимени градови". krivapalanka.gov.mk (in Macedonian). Kriva Palanka. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
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