Mireșu Mare

Mireșu Mare
Pious Saint Paraskeva's wooden church in Stejera
Pious Saint Paraskeva's wooden church in Stejera
Location in Maramureș County
Location in Maramureș County
Mireșu Mare is located in Romania
Mireșu Mare
Mireșu Mare
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°30′N 23°20′E / 47.500°N 23.333°E / 47.500; 23.333
CountryRomania
CountyMaramureș
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Ioan Mătieș (PNL)
Area
73.66 km2 (28.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
5,030
 • Density68.3/km2 (177/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
437185
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.MM
Websitemiresu-mare.ro

Mireșu Mare (Hungarian: Nagynyíres) is a commune in Maramureș County, northwestern Romania. It is located near Ulmeni, on the right, eastern bank of the river Someș. The commune is composed of seven villages: Dăneștii Chioarului (Dánfalva), Iadăra (Jeder), Lucăcești (Szamoslukácsi), Mireșu Mare, Remeți pe Someș (Gyökeres), Stejera (Jávorfalu), and Tulghieș (Szamostölgyes).

Geography

The commune belongs to the Baia Mare metropolitan area. It is located in the southwestern part of the Maramureș County, 29 km (18 mi) from the county seat, Baia Mare.

The Mireșu Mare train station serves the CFR Main Line 400, which connects Brașov with Baia Mare and Satu Mare.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1880 3,439—    
1900 4,049+17.7%
1910 4,201+3.8%
1930 4,722+12.4%
1956 5,453+15.5%
1977 5,948+9.1%
1992 5,365−9.8%
2002 5,130−4.4%
2011 4,766−7.1%
2021 5,030+5.5%
Source: Census data

According to the 2021 census, the population of Mireșu Mare commune was 5,030 inhabitants, an increase from the previous census in 2011, when 4,766 inhabitants were recorded.[2] The majority of the population are Romanians (92.7%), with a minority of Roma (1.77%), while for 5.13% the ethnicity is not specified.[3] From a religious perspective, most inhabitants are Romanian Orthodox (74.51%), with minorities of Pentecostal (11.19%), Jehovah’s Witnesses (3.64%), Greek Catholics (2.94%), and Baptist (1.35%); for 5.37% the religious affiliation is not specified.[4]

Politics and administration

The commune of Mireșu Mare is administered by a mayor and a local council composed of 13 councillors. The mayor, Ioan Mătieș, from the Social Democratic Party, has been in office since 2016. As of the 2024 local elections, the local council has the following political party composition:[5]

    Party Seats in 2024 Current Council
  Social Democratic Party (PSD) 8                
  National Liberal Party (PNL) 4                
  Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) 1                

References

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
  2. ^ "2011 Population and Housing Census: Stable population by localities". National Institute of Statistics (Romania). July 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  3. ^ "2021 Census results: Resident population by ethnicity (Ethnic groups, Macroregions, Development regions, Counties, Municipalities, towns and communes)". National Institute of Statistics (Romania). June 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  4. ^ "2021 Census results: Resident population by religion (Religion, Macroregions, Development regions, Counties, Municipalities, towns and communes)". National Institute of Statistics (Romania). June 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Rezultatele finale ale alegerilor locale din 2024" (Json). Autoritatea Electorală Permanentă. Retrieved 23 October 2024.