Pelagonia statistical region

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The Republic of Macedonia is divided in eight arbitrary statistical regions. Pelagonia statistical region is located in southwestern part of the Republic of Macedonia. It borders Greece and Albania. Internally, it borders Southwestern and Vardar statistical regions.

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[edit] Municipalities

Pelagonia statistical region is divided into 7 municipalities:

[edit] Demographics

[edit] Population

The current population of the Pelagonia Statistical Region is 221, 019 citizens, according to the last population census in 2002.

Census Year Population Change
1994 214,709 N/A
2002 221,019 +3.96%

[edit] Largest settlements

Following is a list of the largest cities, towns, and villages in the region.

Rank City Population
1 Bitola 74,550
2 Prilep 66,246
3 Resen 8,748
4 Kruševo 5,507
5 Demir Hisar 2,593
6 Krivogaštani 1,870

[edit] Ethnicities

The largest group in the region is, by far, the ethnic Macedonians. Albanians, Turks, Serbs, and Roma also account for a small population.

Number %
TOTAL 221, 019 100
Macedonians 196,110 88.72
Albanians 8,018 3.62
Romany 7,054 3.19
Turks 4,553 2.06
Vlachs 2,307 1.04
Serbs 719 .32
others 2,046 .92

[edit] See Also

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