Asuaju de Sus
Asuaju de Sus | |
|---|---|
Location in Maramureș County | |
| Coordinates: 47°34′01″N 23°10′56″E / 47.56694°N 23.18222°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Maramureș |
| Subdivisions | Asuaju de Jos, Asuaju de Sus |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Vasile Dulf[2] (PNL) |
Area | 59 km2 (23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (660 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,117 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 437015 |
| Area code | +40 x59 |
| Vehicle reg. | MM |
| Website | comunaasuajudesus |
Asuaju de Sus (Hungarian: Felsőszivágy) is a commune in Maramureș County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Asuaju de Jos (Alsószivágy) and Asuaju de Sus.
The commune is located in the southwestern part of Maramureș County, 20 km (12 mi) northwest of Ulmeni and 42 km (26 mi) east of the county seat, Baia Mare, on the border with Satu Mare County. The river Asuaj flows through this commune. Its neighbors are the communes Ariniș, Băița de sub Codru, Homoroade, and Bârsău.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 2,187 | — |
| 1900 | 2,448 | +11.9% |
| 1910 | 2,630 | +7.4% |
| 1930 | 2,656 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 2,567 | −3.4% |
| 1977 | 2,402 | −6.4% |
| 1992 | 1,793 | −25.4% |
| 2002 | 1,615 | −9.9% |
| 2011 | 1,441 | −10.8% |
| 2021 | 1,117 | −22.5% |
| Source: Census data | ||
References
- ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". comunaasuajudesus.ro (in Romanian). Asuaju de Sus town hall. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
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Hunting lodge of Elemér Bornemisza in Asuaju de Sus