Kriva_Palanka_Municipality Knowpia

Municipality of Kriva Palanka

Општина Крива Паланка
Municipality of Kriva Palanka Општина Крива Паланка
Urban municipality
	Flag Coat of arms
Country	North Macedonia
Region	Northeastern
Municipal seat	Kriva Palanka
Government
• Mayor	Saško Mitovski (SDSM)
Area
• Total	480.81 km2 (185.64 sq mi)
Population
• Total	18,059
• Density	27.81/km2 (72.0/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
Area code	031
car plates	КP
Website	http://www.KrivaPalanka.gov.mk

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

Geography edit

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

Demographics edit

According to the 2021 Macedonian census, 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 Kriva Palanka Municipality
Census year	Population

1994	20,782

2002	20,820

Twin towns – sister cities edit

Kriva Palanka is twinned with:^[1]

Bansko, Bulgaria
Dupnitsa, Bulgaria
Lugoj, Romania
Mława, Poland
Perechyn, Ukraine
Svidník, Slovakia
Vršac, Serbia
Županja, Croatia

Inhabited places edit

Inhabited places in 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 edit

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

External links edit

Official website

42°13′N 22°20′E / 42.22°N 22.33°E / 42.22; 22.33

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

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