Recea-Cristur
Recea-Cristur | |
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Commune | |
A picturesque view of Recea-Cristur with snow powdered cottages and hills. | |
Location of Recea-Cristur | |
Coordinates: 47°04′49″N 23°31′22″E / 47.08028°N 23.52278°ECoordinates: 47°04′49″N 23°31′22″E / 47.08028°N 23.52278°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Cluj County |
Component villages | Căprioara, Ciubanca, Ciubăncuţa, Elciu, Escu, Jurca, Osoi, Pustuţa, Recea-Cristur |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alexandru Laurian Rus (PNL; since 2004) |
Area | |
• Total | 76.19 km2 (29.42 sq mi) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 1,704 |
• Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
Postal code | 407480 |
Recea-Cristur (Hungarian: Récekeresztúr) is a commune in Cluj County, Romania. In Romanian, "recea" refers to a cold place. The commune is composed of nine villages: Căprioara (Kecskeháta), Ciubanca (Alsócsobánka), Ciubăncuţa (Felsőcsobánka), Elciu (Völcs), Escu (Veck), Jurca (Gyurkapataka), Osoi (Aszó), Pustuţa (Pusztaújfalu) and Recea-Cristur.
History
The first documentary mention of the village of Recea-Cristur dates back to the year 1320.
Demographics
According to the census from 2002 there was a total population of 1,701 people living in this commune. Of this population, 89.24% are ethnic Romanians, 9.93% ethnic Romani and 0.76% are ethnic Hungarians.[1]
Natives
References
- Atlasul localităţilor judeţului Cluj (Cluj County Localities Atlas), Suncart Publishing House, Cluj-Napoca, ISBN 973-86430-0-7
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