Halmeu
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Halmeu Halmi |
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| Commune | |
 Halmeu
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| Coordinates: 47°58′N 23°1′E / 47.967°N 23.017°E | |
| Country |
 Romania
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| County | Satu Mare County |
| Population (2002) | 7,314 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Halmeu (Hungarian: Halmi, pronounced [ˈhɒlmi]; Yiddish: האַַלמין) is a commune of 4,845 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of five villages:
Until World War II, the village was home to a Jewish community, which numbered 479 souls in 1877. The commune included two other villages until 2005, when they were split off to form Porumbeşti Commune.
In 1910, 97.6% reported Hungarian as their primary language. The religious make-up was 1196 Calvinists (34.6%), 1061 Jewish (30.7%) and 613 Roman Catholic (17.7%).
Ethnic groups (2011 census):
According to mother tongue, 57.80% of the population speak Hungarian as first language, while 36.50% speak Romanian.
Coordinates: 47°58′N 23°01′E / 47.967°N 23.017°E
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