Pălatca

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
Commune
Reformed church in Pălatca
Location in Cluj County
Pălatca Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°50′27″N 23°59′18″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.ro

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

• Palatka Gypsy Band