Pălatca (Hungarian: Magyarpalatka; German: Pallotken) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Băgaciu (Kisbogács), Mureșenii de Câmpie (formerly Imbuz; Omboztelke), Pălatca, Petea (Magyarpete), and Sava (Mezőszava).
Pălatca Magyarpalatka | |
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.JPG) Reformed church in Pălatca | |
 Location in Cluj County | |
  Pălatca Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°50′27″N 23°59′18″E / 46.84083°N 23.98833°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Cluj |
| Subdivisions | Băgaciu, Mureșenii de Câmpie, Pălatca, Petea, Sava |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ioan Huldușan (PNL) |
| Area | 48.36 km2 (18.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 333 m (1,093 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,133 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 407450 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 64 |
| Vehicle reg. | CJ |
| Website | primariapalatca |
Demographics
According to the census from 2002 there was a total population of 1,374 people living in this commune; of this population, 71.90% were ethnic Romanians, 23.87% were ethnic Hungarians, and 4.14% ethnic Romani.[2] At the 2021 census, Pălatca had a population of 1,133, of which 60.46% were Romanians, 21.54% Hungarians, and 11.65% Romani.
See also
References
- Atlasul localităților județului Cluj (Cluj County Localities Atlas), Suncart Publishing House, Cluj-Napoca, ISBN 973-86430-0-7
Orthodox church in Pălatca
Wooden church in Băgaciu
Saint Peter's wooden church in Mureșenii de Câmpie
Andrei Bojor museum in Mureșenii de Câmpie
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