Micula
Mikola | |
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![]() Location in Satu Mare County | |
Coordinates: 47°54′N 22°57′E / 47.900°N 22.950°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Satu Mare |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Stefan Dobos (UDMR) |
Area | 37.70 km2 (14.56 sq mi) |
Elevation | 124 m (407 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 3,265 |
• Density | 87/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 447195 |
Area code | +(40) 261 |
Vehicle reg. | SM |
Website | comunamicula |
Micula (Hungarian: Mikola, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmikolɒ]) is a commune situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bercu Nou (Újberek), Micula, and Micula Nouă (Újmikola).
The commune is located in the north-central part of the county, 15 km (9.3 mi) from the county seat, Satu Mare. Since 2013, it belongs to the Satu Mare metropolitan area.
Demographics
[edit]At the 2002 census, the commune had a population of 3,783; of those, 38.43% were Romanians, 38.48% Hungarians, and 6.47% Roma.[2] According to mother tongue, 39.65% of the population spoke Hungarian as their first language, while 39.51% spoke Romanian. At the 2011 census, there were 3,659 inhabitants, including 36.02% Hungarians, 32.25% Romanians, 15.85% Ukrainians, and 8.66% Roma. At the 2021 census, Micula had a population of 3,265, of which 32.28% were Hungarians, 29.56% Romanians, 15.99% Ukrainians, and 10.51% Roma.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "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 22, 2010
- ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.