Municipality of Demir Hisar
Општина Демир Хисар
Municipality
Flag of Municipality of Demir Hisar
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Location of Municipality of Demir Hisar
Country North Macedonia
Region Pelagonia
Municipal seatDemir Hisar
Government
 • MayorNikola Najdovski (VMRO-DPMNE)[1]
Area
 • Total480.13 km2 (185.38 sq mi)
Population
 • Total7,260
 • Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Area code47
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Demir Hisar (Macedonian: Демир Хисар [dɛˈmir‿xisar] ⓘ) is a municipality in the southwestern part of North Macedonia. Demir Hisar, which means "iron fortress" in Turkish, is also the name of the town where the municipal seat is found. Demir Hisar municipality is part of the Pelagonia Statistical Region.

Geography

The municipality borders Kičevo Municipality to the north, Kruševo Municipality and Mogila Municipality to the east, Bitola Municipality to the south, and Resen Municipality, Ohrid Municipality, and Debarca Municipality to the west.

Demographics

According to the last national census from 2021 this municipality has 7,260 inhabitants.

Ethnic groups in the municipality include:

2002 2021
Number % Number %
TOTAL 9,497 100 7,260 100
Macedonians 9,179 96.7 6,708 92.4
Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources n/a n/a 269 3.71
Albanians 232 2.4 218 3.0
Turks 35 0.4 4 0.06
others 51 0.5 61 0.84

References

  1. ^ Local Elections 2021 – Mayor of Demir Hisar. State Election Commission.

External links

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Villages in Demir Hisar Municipality
Municipalities of North Macedonia
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