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statistical regions.

Municipalities

Eastern statistical region is divided into 11 municipalities: * * * * * * * * * * *

Demographics

Population

The current population of the Eastern Statistical Region is 181,858 citizens or 9.0% of the total population of the Republic of North Macedonia, according to the last population census in 2002.

Ethnicities

The largest ethnic group in the region are the Macedonians.

References

{{Reflist Statistical regions of North Macedonia Berovo Municipality Češinovo-Obleševo Municipality Delčevo Municipality Karbinci Municipality Kočani Municipality Makedonska Kamenica Municipality Pehčevo Municipality Probištip Municipality Štip Municipality Vinica Municipality, Macedonia Zrnovci Municipality