Strâmtura

For the village in Suceava County, see Vama, Suceava.
Strâmtura
Commune
Strâmtura village
Strâmtura village
Location in Maramureș County
Location in Maramureș County
Strâmtura is located in Romania
Strâmtura
Strâmtura
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°46′20″N 24°08′10″E / 47.77222°N 24.13611°E / 47.77222; 24.13611
CountryRomania
CountyMaramureș
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ioan Pasere (PNL)
Area
91.57 km2 (35.36 sq mi)
Elevation
336 m (1,102 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,254
 • Density36/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
437310
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.MM
Websitecomunastramturamm.ro

Strâmtura (Hungarian: Szurdok, Yiddish: סטרימטערע, romanized: Strimtere) is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Glod (Hungarian: Glód), Slătioara (Hungarian: Izasópatak or Szlatina, Yiddish: סלאטינה, romanized: Slatina), and Strâmtura.

The commune is located in the central part of Maramureș County, 66 km (41 mi) northeast of the county seat, Baia Mare. It is situated at an altitude of 336 m (1,102 ft), in a hilly area on the banks of the Iza River and its tributaries, the Slătioara and Valea Satului rivers.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1880 3,751—    
1900 4,674+24.6%
1910 5,129+9.7%
1930 5,243+2.2%
1956 5,286+0.8%
1977 5,237−0.9%
1992 4,889−6.6%
2002 4,211−13.9%
2011 3,652−13.3%
2021 3,254−10.9%
Source: Census data

At the 2021 census, Strâmtura had a population of 3,254, with an absolute majority (96%) of ethnic Romanians.[2]

Natives

References

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
  • Archangels' wooden church in Strâmtura
    Archangels' wooden church in Strâmtura
  • Orthodox church in Strâmtura
    Orthodox church in Strâmtura
  • Greek Catholic church in Strâmtura
    Greek Catholic church in Strâmtura
  • Saint Nicholas' wooden church in Glod
    Saint Nicholas' wooden church in Glod
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