Remetea (Hungarian: Magyarremete) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Drăgoteni (Drágota), Meziad (Mézged), Petreasa (Petrász), Remetea, and Șoimuș (Gyepüsolymos).

Remetea
Location in Bihor County
Location in Bihor County
Remetea is located in Romania
Remetea
Remetea
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°44′N 22°22′E / 46.733°N 22.367°E / 46.733; 22.367
CountryRomania
CountyBihor
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ionel Stelian Copil (PSD)
Area
67.94 km2 (26.23 sq mi)
Elevation
193 m (633 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,715
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
417410
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.BH
Websiteremetea-bh.ro

Geography

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The commune is located in the southern part of the county, at the edge of the Apuseni Mountains, in the foothills of the Pădurea Craiului Mountains. It lies on the banks of the Valea Roșie River, a tributary of the Crișul Negru; the Meziad River flows into the Valea Roșie in Remetea.

The nearest town is Beiuș, around 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) to the south. Remetea is crossed by county road DJ764, which joins Beiuș to the town of Aleșd; county road DJ764C connects the commune to Meziad village to the east. The county seat, Oradea, is 64 km (40 mi) to the northwest.

Population

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According to the 2011 census, the commune had a population of 2,906 inhabitants; of those, 76.67% were Romanians, 15.79% Hungarians, 5.71% Roma, and 1.69% others. The percentage of Hungarians was higher in Remetea village. At the 2021 census, there were 2,715 inhabitants: 77.13% Romanians, 13.44% Hungarians, and 4.68% Roma.[2]

Natives

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References

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  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.