Țaga (Hungarian: Cege; German: Zegen) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Năsal (Noszoly), Sântejude (Vasasszentegyed), Sântejude-Vale (Vasasszentegyedi völgy), Sântioana (Vasasszentiván), and Țaga.

Țaga
Wooden church (1804) in Năsal
Wooden church (1804) in Năsal
Location in Cluj County
Location in Cluj County
Țaga is located in Romania
Țaga
Țaga
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°56′44.52″N 24°3′33.84″E / 46.9457000°N 24.0863000°E / 46.9457000; 24.0863000
CountryRomania
CountyCluj
SubdivisionsNăsal, Sântioana, Sântejude, Sântejude-Vale, Țaga
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Romulus Mârza[1] (PNL)
Area
100.01 km2 (38.61 sq mi)
Elevation
313 m (1,027 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,588
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC 2/ 3)
Postal code
407565
Vehicle reg.CJ
Websitewww.primariataga.ro

Geography

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The commune is located in the eastern part of the county, having as neighbors: to the east Bistrița-Năsăud County and Chiochiș commune, to the south Geaca and Pălatca communes, to the west Sic commune, and to the north Fizeșu Gherlii and Sânmartin communes. Țaga is crossed by the county road DJ 109C CămărașuGherla, a road that connects the national roads Apahida-Reghin and the national road Cluj-Napoca–Gherla–Dej.

Demographics

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According to the census from 2002 there was a total population of 2,162 people living in this commune. Of this population, 91.67% are ethnic Romanians, 6.15% are ethnic Hungarians, and 2.12% ethnic Romani.[3]

Natives

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References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Structura Etno-demografică a României".
  • Atlasul localităților județului Cluj (Cluj County Localities Atlas), Suncart Publishing House, Cluj-Napoca, ISBN 973-86430-0-7