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For the river in Romania, see Săcuieu (river). Commune in Cluj, Romania
Săcuieu
Commune
RogojelRogojel
Coat of arms of SăcuieuCoat of arms
Location in Cluj CountyLocation in Cluj County
Săcuieu is located in RomaniaSăcuieuSăcuieuLocation in Romania
Coordinates: 46°49′27″N 22°53′16″E / 46.82417°N 22.88778°E / 46.82417; 22.88778
CountryRomania
CountyCluj
SubdivisionsRogojel, Săcuieu, Vișagu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Gheorghe Cuc (ALDE)
Area121.14 km (46.77 sq mi)
Elevation620 m (2,030 ft)
Population1,369
 • Density11/km (29/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code407495
Area code+40 x64
Vehicle reg.CJ
Websitewww.primariasacuieu.ro

Săcuieu (Hungarian: Székelyjó) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Rogojel (Havasrogoz), Săcuieu, and Vișagu (Viság).

Geography

The commune lies in the northern foothills of the Apuseni Mountains, at an altitude of 620 m (2,030 ft), on the banks of the river Săcuieu. It is situated at the western extremity of Cluj County, in the Țara Călatei historical region of Transylvania, on the border with Bihor County.

Săcuieu is located 14 km (8.7 mi) southwest of the town of Huedin and 65 km (40 mi) west of the county seat, Cluj-Napoca. It is crossed by county road DJ103H, which connects it to Bologa to the north and to Scrind-Frăsinet to the south.

Demographics

According to the census from 2011, there was a total population of 1,441 people living in this commune; of those, 86.81% were ethnic Romanians and 13.04% ethnic Roma. At the 2021 census, Săcuieu had a population of 1,369, of which 72.1% were Romanians and 21.48% Roma.

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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.
  • Atlasul localităților județului Cluj (Cluj County Localities Atlas), Suncart Publishing House, Cluj-Napoca, ISBN 973-86430-0-7
  • Orthodox church in Săcuieu Orthodox church in Săcuieu
  • The Săcuieu-Drăgan hydropower pumping station The Săcuieu-Drăgan hydropower pumping station
  • Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel in Rogojel Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel in Rogojel
  • View of Rogojel View of Rogojel
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