Chiuza (Hungarian: Középfalva) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Chiuza, Mireș (Diófás), Piatra (Kőfarka), and Săsarm (Szészárma).
Chiuza | |
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.jpg) Reformed church in Săsarm | |
 Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County | |
  Chiuza Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°14′N 24°15′E / 47.233°N 24.250°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Bistrița-Năsăud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Grigore Bradea (PSD) |
| Area | 44.21 km2 (17.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 277 m (909 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,067 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 427060 |
| Area code | +(40) x59 |
| Vehicle reg. | BN |
| Website | chiuza |
The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, at an altitude of 277 m (909 ft), on the banks of the Someșul Mare River.
According to statistics from 1760–1762, Piatra village had 58 families, three priests, and a church.[2] At the 2021 census, Chiuza commune had a population of 2,067; of those, 93.95% were Romanians and 1.06% Roma.[3]
References
Orthodox church in Săsarm
Catholic church in Săsarm
World Wars Memorial in Săsarm
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