Viișoara (German: Hohndorf; Hungarian: Csatófalva; Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈtʃɒtoːfɒlvɒ]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania that is composed of three villages: Ormeniș (Irmesch; Szászörményes), Sântioana (Johannisdorf; Szászszentiván), and Viișoara.
Viișoara | |
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 Viișoara | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Mureș County | |
  Viișoara Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°17′N 24°36′E / 46.29°N 24.6°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Mureș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ovidiu Dorel Stoica (PSD) |
Area | 66.87 km2 (25.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 375 m (1,230 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,802 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC 2/ 3) |
| Postal code | 547645 |
| Area code | 40 x59 |
| Vehicle reg. | MS |
| Website | viisoarams |
Geography
editThe commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, on the bank of the rivers Domald and Sântioana, at an altitude of 375 m (1,230 ft). It is located in the southern part of Mureș County, 40 km (25 mi) from the county seat, Târgu Mureș, on the border with Sibiu County. Viișoara is crossed by county road DJ142C, which joins it to Bălăușeri, 18 km (11 mi) to the northeast, and to Dumbrăveni, 9 km (5.6 mi) to the south.
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2002 | 1,663 | — |
| 2011 | 1,659 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,802 | 8.6% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2002 census, the commune had a population of 1,663: 70% Romanians, 25% Roma, 3% Hungarians, and 2% Germans. At the 2011 census, there were 1,659 inhabitants, of which 60.76% Romanians, 31.95% Roma, 1.75% Hungarians, and 1.69% Germans. At the 2021 census, Viișoara had a population of 1,802, of which 67.54% Romanians, 20.14% Roma, 2.89% Germans, and 1.78% Hungarians.[2]
References
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Viișoara town hall -
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Orthodox church in Viișoara -
Fortified church in Ormeniș
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