Kosturino, North Macedonia
Kosturino (in Macedonian Костурино) is a village in the municipality of Strumica, North Macedonia. It used to be part of the former municipality of Kukliš.
Kosturino
Костурино | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 St. Demetrious Church in the village Kosturino, Kingdom of Yugoslavia, 1931 | |
  Kosturino Location within North Macedonia | |
| Coordinates: 41°21′26″N 22°36′34″E | |
| Country |  North Macedonia |
| Region |  Southeastern |
| Municipality |  Strumica |
| Elevation | 506 m (1,660 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 1,280 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | www.strumica.gov.mk |
Village Kosturino, Kingdom of Yugoslavia, 1931
The village and the mountains around it were the scene of the Battle of Kosturino between Bulgarians and Irish in December 1915.
Demographics
According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 1,280 inhabitants.[1] Ethnic groups in the village include:[1]
- Macedonians 1,276
- Turks 1
- Serbs 2
- Others 1
References
- Macedonian Census (2002), Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion, The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 127.
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