Kovačič was later proclaimed a People's Hero of Yugoslavia.
The municipality consists of the following villages: Adžievci, Beličica, Bibaj, Bituše, Bogdevo, Boletin, Cerovo, Duf, Galičnik, Grekaj, Janče, Kičinica, Krakornica, Lazaropole, Leunovo, Mavrovi Anovi, Mavrovo, Ničpur, Nikiforovo, Nistrovo, Nivište, Novo Selo, Orkjuše, Prisojnica, Ribnica, Rosoki, Rostuša, Selce, Sence, Skudrinje, Sretkovo, Sušica, Tanuše, Trebište, Tresonče, Velebrdo, Viduše, Volkovija, Vrben, Vrbjani, Žirovnica, Žužnje