Vrapčište Municipality

Municipality of Vrapčište
Општина Врапчиште
Komuna e Vrapçishtit
Official logo of Municipality of Vrapčište
Location of Municipality of Vrapčište
Country North Macedonia
Region Polog
Municipal seatVrapčište
Government
 • MayorIsen Shabani (AA)
Population
 • Total19,842
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
WebsiteOfficial Website

Vrapčište (Macedonian: Врапчиште, Albanian: Vrapçisht is a municipality in western North Macedonia. Vrapčište is also the name of the village where the municipal seat is found. This municipality is part of the Polog Statistical Region.

Geography

The municipality borders Bogovinje Municipality to the north, Brvenica Municipality to the east, and Gostivar Municipality to the south, Kosovo to the west.

Demographics

According to the last national census from 2021, this municipality has 19,842 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the municipality include:

2002 2021
Number % Number %
TOTAL 25,399 100 19,842 100
Albanians 21,101 83.1 15,109 76.15
Turks 3,134 12.3 3,099 15.62
Macedonians 1,041 4.1 875 4.41
others 123 0.5 25 0.13
Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources n/a n/a 734 3.7

References

41°50′N 20°52′E / 41.83°N 20.86°E / 41.83; 20.86