Dumitrița (German: Waltersdorf; Hungarian: Kisdemeter) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Budacu de Sus (Rumänisch-Budak, Felsőbudak), Dumitrița, and Ragla (Ragelsdorf, Rágla). These were part of Cetate Commune until 2002, when they were split off.

Dumitrița
Dumitrița town hall
Dumitrița town hall
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Dumitrița is located in Romania
Dumitrița
Dumitrița
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°4′N 24°37′E / 47.067°N 24.617°E / 47.067; 24.617
CountryRomania
CountyBistrița-Năsăud
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ilie-Vasile Uchrenciuc[1] (PSD)
Area
102.96 km2 (39.75 sq mi)
Elevation
464 m (1,522 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,145
 • Density31/km2 (79/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
427037
Area code(+40) 02 63
Vehicle reg.BN
Websitewww.dumitrita.ro

The commune is located in the eastern part of the county, 15 km (9 mi) from the county seat, Bistrița, on the border with Mureș County. It lies in the historic region of Nösnerland, a region centered between the Bistrița and Mureș rivers.

At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 3,145; of those, 86.49% were Romanians and 6.33% Roma.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.