Chichiș
Commune in Covasna, Romania
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Chichiș (Hungarian: Kökös, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkøkøʃ]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania, composed of two villages: Băcel (Kökösbácstelek) and Chichiș.
Chichiș
Kökös | |
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Unitarian Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Covasna County | |
  Chichiș Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°47′N 25°48′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Covasna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Silviu Tăras[1] (UDMR) |
Area | 20.64 km2 (7.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 506 m (1,660 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 1,540 |
| • Density | 74.6/km2 (193/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 527075 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 67 |
| Vehicle reg. | CV |
| Website | www |
It formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province.
Demographics
The commune has a Székely Hungarian majority. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 1,519, of which 54.05% were Hungarians and 44.18% Romanians; Chichiș village had an absolute Hungarian majority, while Băcel had an absolute Romanian majority. At the 2021 census, the population slightly increased to 1,540, of which 50.58% were Hungarians and 44.68% Romanians.[3]