Chichiș

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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.

Chichiș
Kökös
Unitarian Church
Unitarian Church
Coat of arms of Chichiș
Location in Covasna County
Location in Covasna County
Chichiș is located in Romania
Chichiș
Chichiș
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°47′N 25°48′E / 45.783°N 25.800°E / 45.783; 25.800
CountryRomania
CountyCovasna
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
 • Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
527075
Area code(+40) 02 67
Vehicle reg.CV
Websitewww.chichis.ro

It formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province.

Demographics

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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]

References

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  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.
  3. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.