Remetea Chioarului

Remetea Chioarului
Wooden church in Remecioara
Location in Maramureș County
Remetea Chioarului
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°32′N 23°33′E / 47.533°N 23.550°E / 47.533; 23.550
CountryRomania
CountyMaramureș
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028)Călin Ovidiu Petrică (PSD)
Area
50.96 km2 (19.68 sq mi)
Elevation
202 m (663 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,898
 • Density56.87/km2 (147.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
437230
Area code+(40) 262
Vehicle reg.MM
Websiteremeteachioarului.ro

Remetea Chioarului (Hungarian: Kővárremete) is a commune in Maramureș County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Berchez (Magyarberkesz), Berchezoaia (Berkeszpataka), Posta (Pusztafentős), Remecioara (Kisremete), and Remetea Chioarului.

Chioar fortress is located near Berchezoaia village.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1880 2,485—    
1900 2,780+11.9%
1910 2,890+4.0%
1930 2,973+2.9%
1956 3,254+9.5%
1977 3,277+0.7%
1992 3,022−7.8%
2002 3,003−0.6%
2011 2,834−5.6%
2021 2,898+2.3%
Source: Census data

References

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.