Micula
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).
Micula
Mikola | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location in Satu Mare County | |
Micula Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°54′N 22°57′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 |
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
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
- "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.