Chichiș

Chichiș (Hungarian: Kökös, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkøkøʃ]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania, composed of two villages:

  • Băcel / Kökösbácstelek
  • Chichiș / Kökös
Chichiș

Kökös
Unitarian Church
Coat of arms
Location in Covasna County
Chichiș
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°47′N 25°48′E
Country Romania
CountyCovasna
Government
  MayorGyula Sánta (UDMR)
Population
 (2011)[1]
1,537
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.CV

It formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province.

Demographics

The commune has a Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 1,519, of which 821 (54.05%) are Hungarian. Chichiș has an absolute Hungarian majority, while Băcel has an absolute Romanian majority.

References

  1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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