Medieșu Aurit
Medieșu Aurit
Aranyosmeggyes | |
|---|---|
 Ruins of Lónyai castle in Medieșu Aurit | |
 Location in Satu Mare County | |
  Medieșu Aurit Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°47′N 23°9′E / 47.783°N 23.150°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Satu Mare |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Marian Torok[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 103.28 km2 (39.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 6,224 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 447185 |
| Vehicle reg. | SM |
| Website | www |
Medieșu Aurit (Hungarian: Aranyosmeggyes [ˈɒrɒɲoʃmɛɟɟɛʃ]) is a commune of 7,299 residents in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages:
| In Romanian | In Hungarian |
|---|---|
| Băbășești | Szamosberence |
| Iojib | Józsefháza |
| Medieșu Aurit | Aranyosmeggyes |
| Medieș-Râturi | Meggyesforduló |
| Medieș-Vii | Meggyeshegy |
| Potău | Patóháza |
| Românești | Szatmárgörbed |
The commune is located on the right bank of the Someș River, in the eastern part of the county, at a distance of 21 km (13 mi) from the county seat, Satu Mare. The villages Băbășești and Potău were flooded by the Someș during the 1970 floods.[3]
Demographics
Ethnic groups (2002 census):[4]
- Romanians: 78.50%
- Hungarians: 18.44%
- Romanies (Gypsies): 2.53%
According to mother tongue, 21.06% of the population speak Hungarian as their first language.
References
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Cadrul geografic". www.mediesuaurit.ro (in Romanian). Medieșu Aurit townhall. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 22, 2010
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