Săcuieu

Săcuieu (Hungarian: Székelyjó) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Rogojel (Havasrogoz), Săcuieu, and Vișagu (Viság).

For the river in Romania, see Săcuieu (river).
Săcuieu
Commune
Rogojel
Coat of arms
Location in Cluj County
Săcuieu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°49′27″N 22°53′16″E
CountryRomania
CountyCluj
SubdivisionsRogojel, Săcuieu, Vișagu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Gheorghe Cuc (ALDE)
Area
121.14 km2 (46.77 sq mi)
Elevation
620 m (2,030 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,369
 • Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
407495
Area code+40 x64
Vehicle reg.CJ
Websitewww.primariasacuieu.ro

Geography

The commune lies in the northern foothills of the Apuseni Mountains, at an altitude of 620 m (2,030 ft), on the banks of the river Săcuieu. It is situated at the western extremity of Cluj County, in the Țara Călatei historical region of Transylvania, on the border with Bihor County.

Săcuieu is located 14 km (8.7 mi) southwest of the town of Huedin and 65 km (40 mi) west of the county seat, Cluj-Napoca. It is crossed by county road DJ103H, which connects it to Bologa to the north and to Scrind-Frăsinet to the south.

Demographics

According to the census from 2011, there was a total population of 1,441 people living in this commune; of those, 86.81% were ethnic Romanians and 13.04% ethnic Roma. At the 2021 census, Săcuieu had a population of 1,369, of which 72.1% were Romanians and 21.48% Roma.[2]

Natives

References
  1. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
  • Atlasul localităților județului Cluj (Cluj County Localities Atlas), Suncart Publishing House, Cluj-Napoca, ISBN 973-86430-0-7
  • Orthodox church in Săcuieu
  • The Săcuieu-Drăgan hydropower pumping station
  • Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel in Rogojel
  • View of Rogojel
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