Eastern Statistical Region
| Eastern Statistical Region Источен регион | |
|---|---|
| statistical region | |
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| Country |
 Macedonia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,539 km2 (1,366 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 177,411 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
The Eastern Statistical Region (Macedonian: Источен регион) is one of eight statistical regions of the Republic of Macedonia. Eastern, located in the eastern part of the country, borders Bulgaria. Internally, it borders the Vardar, Skopje, Northeastern, and Southeastern statistical regions.
Municipalities
The municipalities of the region
Eastern statistical region is divided into 11 municipalities:
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Berovo -
Češinovo-Obleševo -
Delčevo -
Karbinci -
Kočani -
Makedonska Kamenica -
Pehčevo -
Probištip -
Štip - Vinica Municipality, Macedonia
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Zrnovci
Demographics
Map of the majority ethnic groups in the region
Population
The current population of the Eastern Statistical Region is 181,858 citizens or 9.0% of the total population of the Republic of Macedonia, according to the last population census in 2002.
| Census Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 180,039 | N/A |
| 2002 | 181,858 | +1.01% |
Ethnicities
The largest ethnic group in the region are the Macedonians.
| Number | % | |
| TOTAL | 181,858 | 100 |
| Macedonians | 168,046 | 92.4 |
| Romany | 6,876 | 3.8 |
| Turks | 2,794 | 1.5 |
| Vlachs | 2,074 | 1.1 |
| others | 2,068 | 1.1 |
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Coordinates: 41°55′48″N 22°24′00″E / 41.9300°N 22.4000°E
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