Chiheru de Jos
Chiheru de Jos | |
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Wooden church in Urisiu de Sus | |
Location in Mureș County | |
Chiheru de Jos Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°41′N 24°53′E / 46.683°N 24.883°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Mureș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Mihai Dan Runcan (PSD) |
Area | 115.26 km2 (44.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 436 m (1,430 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 1,762 |
| • Density | 15.29/km2 (39.59/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 547160 |
| Area code | (+40) 0265 |
| Vehicle reg. | MS |
| Website | primariachiheru |
Chiheru de Jos (Hungarian: Alsóköhér, Hungarian pronunciation: [ɒlʃoːkøheːr]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Chiheru de Jos, Chiheru de Sus (Felsőköhér), Urisiu de Jos (Alsóoroszi), and Urisiu de Sus (Felsőoroszi).
The commune has a surface area of 115.26 km2 (44.50 sq mi). It is located in the eastern part of the county, on the eastern edge of the Transylvanian Plateau, at the foot of the Gurghiu Mountains. The river Nadășa (also known as the Chiher) flows through the commune. It is at a distance of 20 km (12 mi) from Reghin, 24 km (15 mi) from Sovata, and 52 km (32 mi) from the county seat, Târgu Mureș.