Turulung
Túrterebes | |
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Coordinates: 47°56′N 23°5′E / 47.933°N 23.083°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Satu Mare |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Gheorghe-Nicolae Gyákon ( FDGR) |
Area | 57.62 km2 (22.25 sq mi) |
Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)
[1] | 3,409 |
• Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/ EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 447335 |
Area code | (+40) 02 61 |
Vehicle reg. | SM |
Website |
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Turulung ( Hungarian: Túrterebes, pronounced [ˈtuːrtɛrɛbɛʃ]; Rusyn: Туртеребеш) is a commune of 3,409 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Drăgușeni (Túrterebestelep), Turulung, and Turulung-Vii (Túrterebesszőlőhegy).
The commune is located in the northern part of the county, on the banks of the Tur River.
At the 2002 census, the commune had a population of 3,845, of which 55.34% Hungarians, 31.88% Romanians, and 9.10% Roma; [2] according to mother tongue, 67.98% of the population spoke Hungarian as first their language, while 31.72% spoke Romanian. At the 2011 census, there were 3,680 inhabitants, of which 59.84% were Hungarians, 26.25% Romanians, 8.72% Roma, and 2.15% Germans. At the 2021 census, Turulung had a population of 3,409 inhabitants, of which 50,04% were Hungarians, 24.38% Romanians, and 14.4% Roma. [3]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2002 | 3,845 | — |
2011 | 3,680 | −4.3% |
2021 | 3,409 | −7.4% |
Source: INS, Census data |