Livada
Sárköz | |
|---|---|
 Greek Catholic church in Livada | |
 Location in Satu Mare County | |
  Livada Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°52′N 23°8′E / 47.867°N 23.133°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Satu Mare |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Arthur Piricsi [1] ( UDMR) |
| Area | 116.87 km2 (45.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)
[2] | 5,892 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/ EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 447180 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 61 |
| Vehicle reg. | SM |
| Website |
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Livada (formerly also Șarchiuz, from its Hungarian name of Sárköz, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈʃaːrkøz]) Rusyn: Уйлак; German: Wiesenhaid) is a town in north-western Romania, in Satu Mare County. It received town status in 2006. The town administers three villages: Adrian ( Hungarian: Adorján), Dumbrava ( Hungarian: Meggyesgombás), and Livada Mică ( Hungarian: Sárközújlak; Rusyn: Шаркиз).
The town is located in the northeastern part of the county, about 24 km (15 mi) from the county seat, Satu Mare. It lies on the banks of the river Racta, at an altitude of 130 m (430 ft).
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7,004 | — |
| 2011 | 6,639 | −5.2% |
| 2021 | 5,892 | −11.3% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2021 census, Livada had a population of 5,892. [3] The national census of 2011 recorded a total population of 6,639 of whom:
- 60.8% were of Hungarian ethnic origin,
- 35.5% of Romanian ethnic origin and
- 3.2% Roma ethnic origin [4]
Religious affiliations were:
- 31% Orthodox
- 26% Roman Catholic
- 25% Greek Catholic
- 17% Reformed [5]
See also
References
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
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