Demir Kapija ( ) is a municipality in southern part of North Macedonia. Demir Kapija, which means "iron door" or "iron gate" in Turkish, is also the name of the town where the municipal seat is found. Demir Kapija Municipality is part of the Vardar Statistical Region.
Geography The Došnica river which springs from Mount Kožuf is the source of drinking water and hydroelectric power production (at Čiflik) for the municipality.
The municipality borders Negotino Municipality to the northwest, Konče Municipality to the northeast, Valandovo Municipality to the east, Gevgelija Municipality to the southeast, and Kavadarci Municipality to the southwest.
Demographics According to the 2021 North Macedonia census, this municipality has 3,777 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the municipality include:
20022021Number%Number%TOTAL4,5451003,777100Macedonians3,99787.943,07681.44Turks3447.573769.95Serbs1322.91303.44Roma160.35370.98Albanians230.51140.37Vlachs20.05Bosniaks10.0210.03Other / Undeclared / Unknown320.71260.7Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources1153.04
Populated settlements include: Demir Kapija (seat) Barovo Besvica Bistrenci Čelevec Čiflik Dračevica Dren Iberli Klisura Košarka Koprišnica Korešnica Prždevo Strmaševo
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