Medieșu Aurit (Hungarian: Aranyosmeggyes [ˈɒrɒɲoʃmɛɟɟɛʃ]) is a commune of 7,299 residents in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages:

Medieșu Aurit Aranyosmeggyes
Commune
Ruins of Lónyai castle in Medieșu Aurit
Location in Satu Mare County
Medieșu Aurit Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°47′N 23°9′E
Country	Romania
County	Satu Mare
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Marian Torok[1] (PNL)
Area	103.28 km2 (39.88 sq mi)
Elevation	139 m (456 ft)
Highest elevation	160 m (520 ft)
Lowest elevation	115 m (377 ft)
Population  (2011)[2]	6,683
• Density	65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	447185
Vehicle reg.	SM
Website	www.mediesuaurit.ro

The commune is located on the right bank of the Someș River, in the eastern part of the county, at a distance of 21 km (13 mi) from the county seat, Satu Mare. The villages Băbășești and Potău were flooded by the Someș during the 1970 floods.[3]

Demographics

Ethnic groups (2002 census):[4]

• Romanians: 78.50%
• Hungarians: 18.44%
• Romanies (Gypsies): 2.53%

According to mother tongue, 21.06% of the population speak Hungarian as their first language.

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