Northeastern statistical region

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Northeastern Североисток
Area
- Total	2,308 km2 (891.1 sq mi)
Population (2002)
- Total	173,814
- Density	75.3/km2 (195.1/sq mi)

The Northeastern statistical region is one of eight arbitrary statistical regions in the Republic of Macedonia. Northeastern, located in the northeastern part of the country, borders Serbia and Bulgaria. Internally, it borders Skopje and Eastern statistical regions.

Contents 1 Municipalities 2 Demographics 2.1 Population 2.2 Largest settlements 2.3 Ethnicities

[edit] Municipalities

Northeastern statistical region is divided into six municipalities:

1. Kratovo
2. Kriva Palanka
3. Kumanovo
4. Lipkovo
5. Rankovce
6. Staro Nagoričane

[edit] Demographics

[edit] Population

The current population of the Northeastern Statistical Region is 173,814 citizens or about 9% of the total population of the Republic of Macedonia, according to the last population census in 2002.

Census Year	Population	Change
1994	163,841	N/A
2002	173,814	+6.84%

[edit] Largest settlements

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

Rank	City	Population
1	Kumanovo	70,842
2	Kriva Palanka	14,558
3	Kratovo	6,924
4	Lipkovo	2,644
5	Rankovce	1,192

[edit] Ethnicities

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

	Number	%
TOTAL	173, 814	100
Macedonians	102,108	58.74
Albanians	53,650	30.86
Serbs	10,479	6.02
Romany	5,132	2.95
others	2,445	1.40

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