Halmeu
| Halmeu Halmi | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
  Halmeu | |
| Coordinates: 47°58′N 23°1′E / 47.967°N 23.017°E | |
| Country |
 Romania |
| County | Satu Mare County |
| Population (2002)[1] | 7,314 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Halmeu (Hungarian: Halmi, Hungarian pronunciation: [hɒlmi]; Yiddish: האַַלמין) is a commune of 4,845 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of five villages:
| In Romanian | In Hungarian |
|---|---|
| Băbeşti | Kisbábony |
| Dobolţ | Dabolc |
| Halmeu | Halmi |
| Halmeu-Vii | Halmihegy |
| Mesteacăn | Nyírestanya |
Until World War II, the village was home to a Jewish community, which numbered 479 souls in 1877.[2] The commune included two other villages until 2005, when they were split off to form Porumbeşti Commune.
Demographics
In 1910, 97.6% reported Hungarian as their primary language. The religious make-up was 1196 Calvinists (34.6%), 1061 Jewish (30.7%) and 613 Roman Catholic (17.7%).
Ethnic groups (2011 census):[3]
- Romanians: 58.8%
- Hungarians: 37.5%
- Romanies (Gypsies): 2.9%
According to mother tongue, 57.80% of the population speak Hungarian as first language, while 36.50% speak Romanian.
References
- ↑ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010
- ↑ JewishGen locality page for Halmeu
- ↑ http://www.satumare.insse.ro/phpfiles/rezultateprovizorii.pdf
- Memorial book to the Communities of Halmin-Turt (in Hebrew)
Coordinates: 47°58′N 23°01′E / 47.967°N 23.017°E