Coltău

Coltău (Hungarian: Koltó) is a commune in Maramureș County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Cătălina (Koltókatalin) and Coltău. Formerly independent, the villages were part of Săcălășeni Commune from 1968 to 2004, when they were split off to form a separate commune.

CountryRomania

Area

12.95 km² (5.00 sq mi)

Elevation

171 m (561 ft)

Population

(2021-12-01)^[1]

3,106

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Coltău Koltó
Commune
Coat of arms
Location in Maramureș County
Coltău Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°36′N 23°31′E
Country	Romania
County	Maramureș
Government
• Mayor (2024&nfdash;2028)	Lajos Csendes (UDMR)
Area	12.95 km2 (5.00 sq mi)
Elevation	171 m (561 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	3,106
• Density	239.8/km2 (621.2/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code	437283
Area code	(+40) 0262
Vehicle reg.	MM
Website	primaria-coltau.ro

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At the 2011 census, the commune had 2,557 inhabitants; of those, 57.1% were Hungarians, 37.8% Roma, and 5% Romanians. At the 2021 census, Coltău had a population of 3,106; of those, 40.37% were Hungarians, 40.15% Roma, and 13.23% Romanians.^[2]