Micula Explained

For other uses see Micula (disambiguation).

Type:commune
County:Satu Mare
Micula
Other Name:Mikola
Leader Name:Stefan Dobos
Leader Party:UDMR
Leader Term:2020 - 2024
Coordinates:47.9°N 79°W
Elevation:124
Area Total:37.70
Population Total:auto
Postal Code:447195
Area Code:+(40) 261

Micula (Hungarian: Mikola, Hungarian pronunciation: NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet)) is a commune situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bercu Nou (Újberek), Micula, and Micula Nouă (Újmikola).

The commune is located in the north-central part of the county, 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.[1] 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.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.edrc.ro/recensamant.jsp?regiune_id=2140&judet_id=2447&localitate_id=2482 Romanian census data, 2002
  2. Web site: Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021. INSSE. ro. 31 May 2023.