Remetea Chioarului (Hungarian: Kővárremete) is a commune in Maramureș County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Berchez (Magyarberkesz), Berchezoaia (Berkeszpataka), Posta (Pusztafentős), Remecioara (Kisremete), and Remetea Chioarului.

Remetea Chioarului
Wooden church in Remecioara
Wooden church in Remecioara
Location in Maramureș County
Location in Maramureș County
Remetea Chioarului is located in Romania
Remetea Chioarului
Remetea Chioarului
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°32′N 23°33′E / 47.533°N 23.550°E / 47.533; 23.550
CountryRomania
CountyMaramureș
Government
  Mayor (20242028)Călin Ovidiu Petrică (PSD)
Area
50.96 km2 (19.68 sq mi)
Elevation
202 m (663 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,898
  Density56.87/km2 (147.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
437230
Area code+(40) 262
Vehicle reg.MM
Websiteremeteachioarului.ro

Chioar fortress is located near Berchezoaia village.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1880 2,485    
1900 2,780+11.9%
1910 2,890+4.0%
1930 2,973+2.9%
1956 3,254+9.5%
1977 3,277+0.7%
1992 3,022−7.8%
2002 3,003−0.6%
2011 2,834−5.6%
2021 2,898+2.3%
Source: Census data

References

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  1. "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.