Vevčani () is a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' ...

in western

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. ''

Vevčani Vevčani () is a village in North Macedonia. It is the only settlement and seat of Vevčani Municipality. Geography The village of Vevčani is found in the southwestern range at the foot of the Jablanica (mountain range), Jablanica mountain ...

'' is also the name of the municipal seat and the only settlement of the municipality. This municipality is part of the

Southwestern Statistical Region The Southwestern Statistical Region (; ) is one of eight statistical regions of North Macedonia. Southwestern, located in the western part of the country, sharing Ohrid Lake with its westerly border Albania. Internally, it borders the Pelagonia Sta ...

Geography

The municipality borders

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to the north, east, and south and

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to the west.

Demographics

According to the 2021 North Macedonia census, this municipality has 2,359 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the municipality include:

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vevcani Municipality Southwestern Statistical Region Municipalities of North Macedonia