Bobâlna

For the village in Hunedoara County, see Rapoltu Mare. For the river in Hunedoara County, see Bobâlna (river).
Bobâlna
Commune
Location in Cluj County
Location in Cluj County
Bobâlna is located in Romania
Bobâlna
Bobâlna
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°9′N 23°39′E / 47.150°N 23.650°E / 47.150; 23.650
CountryRomania
CountyCluj
Established1332
SubdivisionsAntăș, Băbdiu, Blidărești, Bobâlna, Cremenea, Maia, Oșorhel, Pruni, Răzbuneni, Suarăș, Vâlcelele
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Augustin Mureșan[1] (PSD)
Area
74.6 km2 (28.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,382
 • Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Area code+40 x64
Vehicle reg.CJ
Websitewww.primariabobilna.ro

Bobâlna (Olpret until 1957; Hungarian: Alparét; German: Krautfeld) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania, having a population of 1,888. It is composed of eleven villages: Antăș (Antos), Băbdiu (Zápróc), Blidărești (Tálosfalva), Bobâlna, Cremenea (Keménye), Maia (Mánya), Oșorhel (Erdővásárhely), Pruni (Nagymező), Răzbuneni (Radákszinye), Suarăș (Szóváros) and Vâlcelele (Bujdos). It is situated in the historical region of Transylvania.

The first document that mentions the village is from 1332. This village was the place where the 15th century Bobâlna revolt started.

Demographics

According to the census from 2002 there was a total population of 1,888 people living in this town. Of this population, 96.78% are ethnic Romanians, 1.85% ethnic Romani and 1.37% are ethnic Hungarians.[3]

Natives

References

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Structura Etno-demografică a României".


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