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Commune in Sălaj, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Camăr (Hungarian: Kémer) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Camăr and Pădureni (Erdőaljarakottyás).
Camăr
Kémer | |
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![]() Wooden Church in Camăr | |
![]() Location in Sălaj County | |
Coordinates: 47°18′N 22°37′E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Sălaj |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Levente-György Szabó[1] (UDMR) |
Area | 39.83 km2 (15.38 sq mi) |
Elevation | 185 m (607 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 1,618 |
• Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 457060 |
Area code | +(40) 260 |
Vehicle reg. | SJ |
Website | www |
The commune is located in the western part of county, on the border with Bihor County. It is situated at an altitude of 185 m (607 ft), or the banks of the river Camăr.
At the 2002 census, Camăr had 1,899 inhabitants; of those, 91.7% were Hungarians, 6.4% Romanians, and 1.9% Roma. 68.4% were Reformed, 12.6% Baptist, 5.1% each Greek-Catholic and Christian Evangelical, 4.5% Seventh-day Adventist, 1.9% Pentecostal, 1.3% Romanian Orthodox, and 0.8% Roman Catholic.
At the 2011 census, the population had decreased to 1,741; of those, 86.67% were Hungarians, 6.15% Romanians, and 6.15% Roma. At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 1,618, of which 86.71% were Hungarians, 6% Roma, and 5.69% Romanians.[3]
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