Municipality of Kriva Palanka Општина Крива Паланка |
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Urban municipality | |||
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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