Nimigea
Commune in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania
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Nimigea (Hungarian: Nemegye) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania, with 5,324 residents. It is composed of eight villages: Florești (Virágosberek), Mintiu (Oláhnémeti), Mititei (Mittye), Mocod (Szamosmakód), Mogoșeni (Szamosmagasmart), Nimigea de Jos (the commune center; Magyarnemegye), Nimigea de Sus (Oláhnemegye), and Tăure (Tóhát).
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Reformed church in Nimigea de Jos | |
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| Coordinates: 47°15′9″N 24°18′3″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Bistrița-Năsăud |
| Subdivisions | Florești, Mintiu, Mititei, Mocod, Mogoșeni, Nimigea de Jos, Nimigea de Sus, Tăure |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Mircea-Gavrila Runcan (PSD) |
Area | 98.36 km2 (37.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 287 m (942 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 5,434 |
| • Density | 55.25/km2 (143.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 427190 |
| Area code | +40 x59 |
| Vehicle reg. | BN |
| Website | nimigea |
The commune lies on the Transylvanian Plateau, at the confluence of the river Someșul Mare with its left tributary, the Bratoșa. It is located in the central-west part of the county, at a distance of 17 km (11 mi) from the town of Beclean and 28 km (17 mi) from the county seat, Bistrița.
At the 2011 census, 78% of inhabitants were Romanians, 13% Hungarians, and 6.6% Roma. 77.7% were Romanian Orthodox, 13.3% Reformed, and 5.5% Pentecostal.
