Mavrovo and Rostuša Municipality

Mavrovo and Rostuše Municipality Општина Маврово и Ростушe
Rural municipality
Flag of Mavrovo and Rostuše Municipality Flag Coat of arms
Country	Macedonia
Region	Polog Statistical Region
Municipal seat	Rostuša
Government
• Mayor	Mukrem Mehmedi (VMRO-DPMNE)
Area
• Total	663.19 km2 (256.06 sq mi)
Population
• Total	8,618
• Density	13/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
Website	http://www.mls.gov.mk/map.aspx?sm=29&mapid=70

Mavrovo and Rostuša (Macedonian: <phonos file="Mk-Mavrovo i Rostusha.ogg">Маврово и Ростушa</phonos>) is a municipality in western Republic of Macedonia. The municipal seat is located in the village of Rostuša. This municipality is part of the Polog Statistical Region.

Geography

The municipality borders Gostivar Municipality to the north, Kičevo Municipality to the east, Debar Municipality to the south and Albania to the west.

Villages

The municipality consists of the following villages: Adžievci, Beličica, Bibaj, Bituše, Bogdevo, Boletin, Cerovo, Duf, Galičnik, Grekaj, Janče, Kičinica, Krakornica, Lazaropole, Leunovo, Mavrovi Anovi, Mavrovo, Ničpur, Nikiforovo, Nistrovo, Nivište, Novo Selo, Orkjuše, Prisojnica, Ribnica, Rosoki, Rostuša, Selce, Sence, Skudrinje, Sretkovo, Sušica, Tanuše, Trebište, Tresonče, Velebrdo, Viduše, Volkovija, Vrben, Vrbjani, Žirovnica, Žužnje

Demographics

According to the last national census from 2002, this municipality has 8,618 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the municipality include:

• Macedonians = 4,349 (50.5%)
• Turks = 2,680 (31.1%)
• Albanians = 1,483 (17.2%)
• others.

Notable people

• Josif Bageri
• Čede Filipovski Dame
• Golub Janić
• Josif Mihajlović Jurukovski
• Doksim Mihailović
• Georgi Pulevski
• Aleksandar Sarievski
• Kuzman Sotirović
• Vuča Žikić
• Parteniy Zografski

See also

• Mavrovo National Park

External links

• Official website