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(Redirected from Csatófalva) Commune in Mureș, Romania
Viișoara
Commune
ViișoaraViișoara
Coat of arms of ViișoaraCoat of arms
Location in Mureș CountyLocation in Mureș County
Viișoara is located in RomaniaViișoaraViișoaraLocation in Romania
Coordinates: 46°17′N 24°36′E / 46.29°N 24.6°E / 46.29; 24.6
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ovidiu Dorel Stoica (PSD)
Area66.87 km (25.82 sq mi)
Elevation375 m (1,230 ft)
Population1,802
 • Density27/km (70/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code547645
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.MS
Websiteviisoarams.ro

Viișoara (German: Hohndorf; Hungarian: Csatófalva; Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania that is composed of three villages: Ormeniș (Irmesch; Szászörményes), Sântioana (Johannisdorf; Szászszentiván), and Viișoara.

Geography

The 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

Historical population
YearPop.±%
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.

References

  1. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. "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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