Turulung
Turulung
Túrterebes | |
|---|---|
 Location in Satu Mare County | |
  Turulung Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°56′N 23°5′E / 47.933°N 23.083°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Satu Mare |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Gheorghe-Nicolae Gyákon (FDGR) |
| Area | 57.62 km2 (22.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 3,409 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 447335 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 61 |
| Vehicle reg. | SM |
| Website | primariaturulung |
Turulung (Hungarian: Túrterebes, pronounced [ˈtuːrtɛrɛbɛʃ]; Rusyn: Туртеребеш) is a commune of 3,409 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Drăgușeni (Túrterebestelep), Turulung, and Turulung-Vii (Túrterebesszőlőhegy).
The commune is located in the northern part of the county, on the banks of the Tur River.
Demographics
At the 2002 census, the commune had a population of 3,845, of which 55.34% Hungarians, 31.88%Romanians, and 9.10% Roma;[2] according to mother tongue, 67.98% of the population spoke Hungarian as first their language, while 31.72% spoke Romanian. At the 2011 census, there were 3,680 inhabitants, of which 59.84% were Hungarians, 26.25% Romanians, 8.72% Roma, and 2.15% Germans. At the 2021 census, Turulung had a population of 3,409 inhabitants, of which 50,04% were Hungarians, 24.38% Romanians, and 14.4% Roma.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,845 | — |
| 2011 | 3,680 | −4.3% |
| 2021 | 3,409 | −7.4% |
| Source: INS, Census data | ||
Natives
- Pál Reizer (1943–2002), cleric, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Satu Mare
- Jenő Schönberger (born 1959), cleric, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Satu Mare
References
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 23, 2010
- ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
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