Tritenii de Jos (Hungarian: Alsódetrehem) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Clapa (Szentkirályi tanya), Colonia (Detrehemtelep), Pădurenii (Țigăreni until 1964, also formerly called Coc; Mezőkók), Tritenii de Jos, Tritenii de Sus (Felsődetrehem), and Tritenii-Hotar (Irisorai tanyák).

Tritenii de Jos
Tritenii de Jos
Tritenii de Jos
Location in Cluj County
Location in Cluj County
Tritenii de Jos is located in Romania
Tritenii de Jos
Tritenii de Jos
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°35′9.96″N 23°59′47.4″E / 46.5861000°N 23.996500°E / 46.5861000; 23.996500
CountryRomania
CountyCluj
SubdivisionsClapa, Colonia, Pădureni, Tritenii de Jos, Tritenii de Sus, Tritenii-Hotar
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Alexandru-Iosif Dan (Green Party)
Area
59.48 km2 (22.97 sq mi)
Elevation
364 m (1,194 ft)
Highest elevation
525 m (1,722 ft)
Lowest elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,950
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
407550
Area code(+40) 02 64
Vehicle reg.CJ
Websiteprimariatriteniidejos.ro

Geography

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The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, at an altitude of 364 m (1,194 ft), on the banks of the river Valea Largă. It is located in the southeastern part of Cluj County, 22 km (14 mi) east of Turda and 52 km (32 mi) southeast of the county seat, Cluj-Napoca, on the border with Mureș County.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1850 2,152—    
1880 2,522+17.2%
1890 2,519−0.1%
1900 3,071+21.9%
1910 3,382+10.1%
1920 3,624+7.2%
1930 4,262+17.6%
1941 4,810+12.9%
1966 5,954+23.8%
1977 6,379+7.1%
1992 5,358−16.0%
2002 5,066−5.4%
2011 4,240−16.3%
2021 3,950−6.8%
Source: Census data

According to the census from 2002 there was a total population of 5,066 people living in this commune. Of this population, 90.99% were ethnic Romanians, 8.23% were ethnic Hungarians and 0.75% ethnic Romani.[2] At the 2011 census, the population had decreased to 4,240, of which 88.84% were Romanians and 8% Hungarians. At the 2021 census, Tritenii de Jos had a population of 3,950, of which 87.92% were Romanians and 6.33% Hungarians.[3]

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. ^ "Structura Etno-demografică a României".
  3. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
  • Atlasul localităților județului Cluj (Cluj County Localities Atlas), Suncart Publishing House, Cluj-Napoca, ISBN 973-86430-0-7