Municipality of Brvenica Општина Брвеница Komuna e Brevincës |
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Rural municipality | |||
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Country | Macedonia | ||
Region | Polog Statistical Region | ||
Municipal seat | Brvenica | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Enver Pajaziti (DUI) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 164.30 km2 (63.44 sq mi) | ||
Population (2015) | |||
• Total | 16,564 | ||
• Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
Area code(s) | 044 | ||
car plates | TE | ||
Website | www |
Brvenica (Macedonian: Брвеница ) is a municipality in northwestern part of Republic of Macedonia. It is one of the largest and most developed villages in the Tetovo region, and is the seat of the Brvenica Municipality. It is part of the Polog Statistical Region.
The municipality borders Tetovo Municipality to the north, Želino Municipality to the east, Makedonski Brod Municipality to the southeast, Gostivar Municipality to the southwest, Vrapčište Municipality to the west and Bogovinje Municipality to the northwest.
Located in Lower nest about 7 km south of Tetovo, at an altitude of 440 m, on the left side of the river Temishnica (left tributary of the Vardar River). Throughout the village dummy Brvenica passes and the largest river in the Republic of Macedonia - Vardar. The village is located near the mountain Suva Gora, and has an excellent view of the Sar Planina. Together with the village of Dolno Sedlarce is a large modern settlement.