Veles (Велес) is a municipality in central Republic of Macedonia. Veles is also the name of the town where the municipal seat is found. Veles municipality is part of Vardar statistical region.
According to the last National census this municipality has 55,340 inhabitants. At the census of 1994 it had 56,571 inhabitants.
The majority are Macedonians (46,767), while other ethnic groups include Bosniaks (2,406), Albanians (2,299), Turks (1,724), and others.
| Inhabited places in Veles Municipality | ||
|---|---|---|
| Village(s): Bašino Selo | Beleštevica | Buzalkovo | Gorno Kalaslari | Gorno Orizari | Dolno Kalaslari | Dolno Orizari | Ivankovci | Karabunjište | Krušje | Kumarino | Lugunci | Mamutčevo | Novačani | Novo Selo | Oraovec | Otovica | Raštani | Rlevci | Rudnik | S'lp | Slivnik | Sojaklari | Sopot | Crkvino | Čaloševo | Djidimirci Town(s): Veles | ||