Medieșu Aurit
| Medieşu Aurit Aranyosmeggyes | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
  Medieşu Aurit | |
| Coordinates: 47°47′N 23°9′E / 47.783°N 23.150°E | |
| Country |
 Romania |
| County | Satu Mare County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Silviu Zetea (PNL) |
| Population (2002)[1] | 7,249 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Medieşu Aurit (Hungarian: Aranyosmeggyes, pronounced [ˈɒrɒɲoʃmɛɟːɛʃ], meaning "Place of the Golden Sour Cherry") is a commune of 7,299 residents in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages:
| In Romanian | In Hungarian |
|---|---|
| Băbăşeşti | Szamosberence |
| Iojib | Józsefháza |
| Medieşu Aurit | Aranyosmeggyes |
| Medieş-Râturi | Meggyesforduló |
| Medieş-Vii | Meggyeshegy |
| Potău | Patóháza |
| Româneşti | Szatmárgörbed |
Demographics
Ethnic groups (2002 census):[2]
- Romanians: 78.50%
- Hungarians: 18.44%
- Romanies (Gypsies): 2.53%
According to mother tongue, 21.06% of the population speak Hungarian as their first language.
Location of Medieşu Aurit in Satu Mare County
Coordinates: 47°47′N 23°09′E / 47.783°N 23.150°E
References
- ↑ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010
- ↑ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 22, 2010
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