Chichiș
Kökös | |
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![]() Unitarian Church | |
![]() Location in Covasna County | |
Coordinates: 45°47′N 25°48′E / 45.783°N 25.800°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Covasna |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Silviu Tăras [1] ( UDMR) |
Area | 20.64 km2 (7.97 sq mi) |
Elevation | 506 m (1,660 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)
[2] | 1,540 |
• Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/ EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 527075 |
Area code | (+40) 02 67 |
Vehicle reg. | CV |
Website |
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Chichiș ( Hungarian: Kökös, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkøkøʃ]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania, composed of two villages: Băcel (Kökösbácstelek) and Chichiș.
It formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province.
The commune has a Székely Hungarian majority. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 1,519, of which 54.05% were Hungarians and 44.18% Romanians; Chichiș village had an absolute Hungarian majority, while Băcel had an absolute Romanian majority. At the 2021 census, the population slightly increased to 1,540, of which 50.58% were Hungarians and 44.68% Romanians. [3]