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Kriva Palanka municipality

Municipality of Kriva Palanka
Општина Крива Паланка
Urban municipality
Flag of Municipality of Kriva Palanka
Flag
Coat of arms of Municipality of Kriva Palanka
Coat of arms
Location of Municipality of Kriva Palanka
Country  Macedonia
Region Northeastern Statistical Region
Municipal seat Kriva Palanka
Government
 • Mayor Arsencho Aleksovski (VMRO-DPMNE)
Area
 • Total 480.81 km2 (185.64 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 20,820
 • Density 27.81/km2 (72.0/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
Area code(s) 031
car plates КP
Website http://www.KrivaPalanka.gov.mk

The Kriva Palanka Municipality (Macedonian: Општина Крива Паланка [ˌkriːva ˈpalaŋka] ) is in the extreme northeastern part of Republic of Macedonia. Kriva Palanka is the town where the municipal seat is found. The municipality is part of the Northeastern Statistical Region.

The municipality borders Serbia to the north, Bulgaria to the east, Rankovce Municipality to the west, and Makedonska Kamenica Municipality, Kratovo Municipality and Kočani Municipality to the south.

According to the 2002 Macedonian census, Municipality of Kriva Palanka has 20,820 residents. Ethnic groups in the municipality:

Coordinates: 42°13′N 22°20′E / 42.22°N 22.33°E / 42.22; 22.33


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