Aștileu
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Aștileu | |
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Coordinates: 47°2′N 22°23′E / 47.033°N 22.383°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Bihor |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 3,134 |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | BH |
Aștileu (Hungarian: Esküllő) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania, 45 km from the border with Hungary. It is composed of four villages: Aștileu, Călățea (Kalota), Chistag (Keszteg) and Peștere (Körösbarlang). At the 2011 census, 87.94% of the population were Romanians, 5.2% Roma, 4.48% Slovaks, 1.55% Hungarians and 0.23% Germans.
The closest town to Aștileu is Aleșd, on the opposite bank of the Crișul Repede. There is a small church. Aștileu is located on the Aleșd-Beiuș route.