Valea Chioarului Facts
| Area | 94.1 km² |
| Population | 1,767 |
| Male Population | 857 (48.5%) |
| Female Population | 910 (51.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -16.3% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -21.2% |
| Median Age | 43.9 years (Male: 40.9, Female: 48.8) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 47.43333, 23.48333 |
| Postal Codes | 437370 |
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Valea Chioarului Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,111 | 2,347 | 2,241 | 1,862 | 1,767 |
| Population Density | 22.4 / km² | 25 / km² | 23.8 / km² | 19.8 / km² | 18.8 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Valea Chioarului Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 16.9% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valea Chioarului | -11.8% | -20.7% | -16.9% |
| Maramureș County | -12.2% | -21.4% | -17.8% |
| Romania | -9.9% | -16.9% | -11.8% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Valea Chioarului Median Age
Median Age: 43.9 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valea Chioarului | 43.9 yrs | 48.8 yrs | 40.9 yrs |
| Maramureș County | 38.7 yrs | 40.4 yrs | 37.1 yrs |
| Romania | 40.1 yrs | 41.6 yrs | 38.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Valea Chioarului Population Density
Population Density: 18.8 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valea Chioarului | 1,767 | 94.1 km² | 18.8 / km² |
| Maramureș County | 430,445 | 6,309.6 km² | 68.2 / 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
Valea Chioarului 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
Valea Chioarului CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valea Chioarului | 8,289 tn | 4.69 tn | 88.1 tons/km² |
| Maramureș County | 2,024,302 tn | 4.7 tn | 320.8 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
Valea Chioarului CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 8,289 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 4.69 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 88.1 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (10) |
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/19/15 | 11:30 AM | 4 | 74.7 km | 4,600 m | 8km WSW of Neresnytsya, Ukraine | usgs.gov |
| 11/15/06 | 6:09 PM | 3.1 | 90.5 km | 10,000 m | Hungary | usgs.gov |
| 5/17/05 | 2:52 AM | 3.1 | 88.1 km | 33,800 m | Romania | usgs.gov |
| 1/4/99 | 12:30 AM | 4.1 | 86.9 km | 33,000 m | Ukraine | usgs.gov |
| 8/10/94 | 11:06 AM | 3.1 | 37.8 km | 57,800 m | Romania | usgs.gov |
| 11/1/87 | 9:46 PM | 3.3 | 74.6 km | 91,600 m | Romania | usgs.gov |
| 3/30/79 | 3:56 PM | 4.9 | 58.7 km | 33,000 m | Romania | usgs.gov |
| 3/28/79 | 1:02 PM | 4.7 | 59.5 km | 10,000 m | Romania | usgs.gov |
| 3/8/79 | 1:20 AM | 4 | 41.9 km | 10,000 m | Romania | usgs.gov |
| 6/30/78 | 1:15 AM | 4.3 | 32.8 km | 10,000 m | Romania | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Valea Chioarului
Valea Chioarului (Hungarian: Kővárgara) is a commune in Maramureş County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Curtuiuşu Mare (Nagykörtvélyes), Duruşa (Durusa), Fericea (Szamosfericse), Mesteacăn (Kisnyíres), Valea Chioarului and Vărai (Kőváralja..
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