Aita Mare (Hungarian: Nagyajta, Hungarian pronunciation: [nɒɟɒjtɒ]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of two villages: Aita Mare and Aita Medie (Középajta).

Aita Mare
Nagyajta
Coat of arms of Aita Mare
Location in Covasna County
Location in Covasna County
Aita Mare is located in Romania
Aita Mare
Aita Mare
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°58′N 25°33′E / 45.967°N 25.550°E / 45.967; 25.550
CountryRomania
CountyCovasna
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Edömér Bihari[1] (UDMR)
Area
67.97 km2 (26.24 sq mi)
Elevation
476 m (1,562 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,626
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
527005
Area code(+40) 02 67
Vehicle reg.CV
Websiteprimariaaitamare.ro

The commune is located in the western part of the county, on the border with Brașov County. It formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province.

Demographics edit

The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. At the 2011 census, Aita Mare had a population of 1,715, of which 90.15% were Hungarian and 8.8% Romanian. At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 1,626, of which 90.65% were Hungarian and 7.63% Romanian.

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References edit

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.