Halmeu
Halmeu (Hungarian: Halmi, pronounced [ˈhɒlmi]; 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 |
|---|---|
| Băbești | Kisbábony |
| Dobolț | Dabolc |
| Halmeu | Halmi |
| Halmeu-Vii | Halmihegy |
| Mesteacăn | Nyírestanya |
Halmeu
Halmi | |
|---|---|
 Location in Satu Mare County | |
  Halmeu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°58′N 23°1′E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Satu Mare |
| Population (2011)[1] | 4,968 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | SM |
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: 57%
- Hungarians: 36%
- Roma: 3%
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- JewishGen locality page for Halmeu
- Tab8. Populaţia stabilă după etnie – judeţe, municipii, oraşe, comune, 2011 census results, Institutul Național de Statistică, accessed 10 March 2020.
- Tab10. Populaţia stabilă după limba maternă – judeţe, municipii, oraşe, comune, 2011 census results, Institutul Național de Statistică, accessed 10 March 2020.
- Memorial book to the Communities of Halmin-Turt (in Hebrew)
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