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Merești Facts
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Population | 864 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -33.6% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -38.2% |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 46.23333, 25.45000 |
| Postal Codes | 537195 |
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Merești Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,302 | 1,480 | 1,399 | 1,092 | 864 | 860 | 835 |
| Population Density | 905.7 / km² | 1,029.6 / km² | 973.2 / km² | 759.7 / km² | 601 / km² | 598.3 / km² | 580.9 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridMerești Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 38.2% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merești | -33.6% | -41.6% | -38.2% |
| Harghita County | — | — | — |
| Romania | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Merești Population Density
Population Density: 601 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merești | 864 | 1.438 km² | 601 / km² |
| Harghita County | 283,490 | 6,638.7 km² | 42.7 / km² |
| Romania | 19.5 million | 238,387.8 km² | 81.8 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Merești Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Merești CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merești | 3,885 tn | 4.5 tn | 2,702.6 tons/km² |
| Harghita County | 1,278,329 tn | 4.51 tn | 192.6 tons/km² |
| Romania | 86,961,323 tn | 4.46 tn | 364.8 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Merești CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 3,885 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 4.5 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 2,702.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (7) |
| Earthquake | Medium (6) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/18 | 12:38 AM | 5.5 | 97.4 km | 151,000 m | 15km SE of Comandau, Romania | usgs.gov |
| 4/25/18 | 5:15 PM | 4.7 | 95.9 km | 149,170 m | 15km SSE of Comandau, Romania | usgs.gov |
| 3/16/15 | 3:49 PM | 4.4 | 99.6 km | 115,700 m | 17km SE of Comandau, Romania | usgs.gov |
| 8/24/14 | 7:12 AM | 4.3 | 96.6 km | 147,900 m | 16km NNW of Gura Teghii, Romania | usgs.gov |
| 9/30/10 | 5:31 AM | 4.5 | 99 km | 135,200 m | Romania | usgs.gov |
| 6/8/10 | 3:16 PM | 4.5 | 98.6 km | 107,700 m | Romania | usgs.gov |
| 6/5/08 | 2:21 PM | 3.4 | 80.7 km | 170,000 m | Romania | usgs.gov |
| 2/16/08 | 4:25 AM | 3.3 | 93.2 km | 170,000 m | Romania | usgs.gov |
| 12/23/07 | 6:29 PM | 3.7 | 81.6 km | 200,000 m | Romania | usgs.gov |
| 12/5/07 | 4:43 AM | 3.2 | 99.2 km | 70,000 m | Romania | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Merești
Mereşti (Hungarian: Homoródalmás or colloquially Almás, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈhomoroːdɒlmaːʃ], meaning "Place of Apples on the Homorod") is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Tr..
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