Ciumeghiu (Hungarian: Illye; German: Egisberg) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Boiu (Mezőbaj), Ciumeghiu, and Ghiorac (Erdőgyarak).
Ciumeghiu | |
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Coordinates: 46°44′N 21°35′E / 46.733°N 21.583°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Bihor |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Viorel Ilie (PNL) |
Area | 110.28 km2 (42.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 4,260 |
• Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 417195 |
Area code | +(40) x59 |
Vehicle reg. | BH |
Website | www |
At the 2011 census, the commune had 4,297 inhabitants; 50.6% were Romanians, 24.6% Hungarians, and 24.5% Roma. At the 2021 census, Ciumeghiu had a population of 4,260; of those, 43.9% were Romanians, 31.13% Roma, and 18.87% Hungarians.[2]
See also
edit- Cighid, children's home in Communist and early post-Communist Romania, with extermination camp-like conditions, located in Ghiorac