Halmeu
Halmeu (Halmi, ; האַַלמין) is a commune of 4,845 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of five villages:
Until World War II, the village was home to a Jewish community, which numbered 479 souls in 1877. The commune included two other villages until 2005, when they were split off to form Porumbeşti Commune.
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):
* Romanians: 57%
* Hungarians: 36%
* Roma: 3%
57% had Romanian as first language, and 39% Hungarian.
Until World War II, the village was home to a Jewish community, which numbered 479 souls in 1877. The commune included two other villages until 2005, when they were split off to form Porumbeşti Commune.
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):
* Romanians: 57%
* Hungarians: 36%
* Roma: 3%
57% had Romanian as first language, and 39% Hungarian.
Map - Halmeu
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Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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RON | Romanian leu | lei | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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HU | Hungarian language |
RO | Romanian language |