Chichiș
| Chichiş Kökös | ||
|---|---|---|
| Commune | ||
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Unitarian Church | ||
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 Location of Chichiş | ||
| Coordinates: 45°47′0″N 25°48′0″E / 45.78333°N 25.80000°ECoordinates: 45°47′0″N 25°48′0″E / 45.78333°N 25.80000°E | ||
| Country |
 Romania | |
| County | Covasna County | |
| Status | Commune | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Gyula Sánta (Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 1,519 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Chichiş (Hungarian: Kökös, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkøkøʃ]) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania, composed of two villages:
- Băcel / Kökösbácstelek
- Chichiş / Kökös
It formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province.
Demographics
The commune has a Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 Census, it has a population of 1,519 of which 821 (54.05%) are Hungarian. Chichiş has an absolute Hungarian majority, while Băcel has an absolute Romanian majority.
References
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