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Strâmtura (Hungarian: Szurdok, Yiddish: סטרימטערע, romanized: Strimtere) is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Glod (Hungarian: Glód), Slătioara (Hungarian: Izasópatak or Szlatina, Yiddish: סלאטינה, romanized: Slatina), and Strâmtura.
Strâmtura | |
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Coordinates: 47°46′20″N 24°08′10″E / 47.77222°N 24.13611°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Maramureș |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Ioan Pasere (PNL) |
Area | 91.57 km2 (35.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 3,254 |
• Density | 36/km2 (92/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 437310 |
Area code | +40 x59 |
Vehicle reg. | MM |
Website | comunastramturamm |
The commune is located in the central part of Maramureș County, 66 km (41 mi) northeast of the county seat, Baia Mare. It is situated at an altitude of 336 m (1,102 ft), in a hilly area on the banks of the Iza River and its tributaries, the Slătioara and Valea Satului rivers.
Demographics
editYear | Pop. | ±% |
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1880 | 3,751 | — |
1900 | 4,674 | +24.6% |
1910 | 5,129 | +9.7% |
1930 | 5,243 | +2.2% |
1956 | 5,286 | +0.8% |
1977 | 5,237 | −0.9% |
1992 | 4,889 | −6.6% |
2002 | 4,211 | −13.9% |
2011 | 3,652 | −13.3% |
2021 | 3,254 | −10.9% |
Source: Census data |
At the 2021 census, Strâmtura had a population of 3,254, with an absolute majority (96%) of ethnic Romanians.[2]
Natives
edit- Mihai Pop (1907 – 2000), ethnologist