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Commune in Cluj, Romania
Măguri-Răcătău
Commune
Wooden church in Măguri-RăcătăuWooden church in Măguri-Răcătău
Coat of arms of Măguri-RăcătăuCoat of arms
Location in Cluj CountyLocation in Cluj County
Măguri-Răcătău is located in RomaniaMăguri-RăcătăuMăguri-RăcătăuLocation in Romania
Coordinates: 46°38′34″N 23°11′46″E / 46.64278°N 23.19611°E / 46.64278; 23.19611
CountryRomania
CountyCluj
SubdivisionsMăguri, Măguri-Răcătău, Muntele Rece
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Alexandru Livescu (PSD)
Area268.95 km (103.84 sq mi)
Elevation682 m (2,238 ft)
Population2,077
 • Density7.7/km (20/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code407365
Area code(+40) 0264
Vehicle reg.CJ
Websitecomunamaguriracatau.ro

Măguri-Răcătău (Hungarian: Reketó; German: Rekettau) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Măguri (Szamosfő), Măguri-Răcătău, and Muntele Rece (Hideghavas).

Geography

The commune is situated in the northern reaches of the Apuseni Mountains, at an altitude of 682 m (2,238 ft). It lies on the banks of the river Someșul Rece and its left tributary, the Răcătău. It is located in the southwestern part of Cluj County, 42 km (26 mi) from the county seat, Cluj-Napoca, on the border with Alba County.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1850 910—    
1880 2,001+119.9%
1890 2,115+5.7%
1900 2,135+0.9%
1910 2,603+21.9%
1920 2,405−7.6%
1930 2,683+11.6%
1941 3,017+12.4%
1956 3,412+13.1%
1966 4,074+19.4%
1977 3,406−16.4%
1992 2,567−24.6%
2002 2,411−6.1%
2011 2,242−7.0%
2021 2,077−7.4%
Source: Census data

According to the census from 2002 there was a total population of 2,411 people living in this commune; of those, 99.83% were ethnic Romanians, 0.08% ethnic Hungarians, and 0.04% ethnic Germans. At the 2011 census, there were 2,242 inhabitants, of which 97.73% were Romanians, while at the 2021 census, the population had decreased to 2,077, with 91.09% Romanians.

References

  1. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. "Structura Etno-demografică a României".
  3. "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
  • Atlasul localităților județului Cluj (Cluj County Localities Atlas), Suncart Publishing House, Cluj-Napoca, ISBN 973-86430-0-7
  • The river Răcătău flowing through Măguri-Răcătău The river Răcătău flowing through Măguri-Răcătău
  • Muntele Rece village Muntele Rece village
  • Monastery of the Ascension in Muntele Rece Monastery of the Ascension in Muntele Rece
  • Church in Muntele Rece Church in Muntele Rece
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