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Căbești

Coordinates: 46°46′16″N 22°22′30″E / 46.77111°N 22.37500°E / 46.77111; 22.37500
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Căbești
Location in Bihor County
Location in Bihor County
Căbești is located in Romania
Căbești
Căbești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°46′16″N 22°22′30″E / 46.77111°N 22.37500°E / 46.77111; 22.37500
CountryRomania
CountyBihor
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,756
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.BH

Căbești (Hungarian: Biharkaba) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania, around 13 kilometers north of the town of Beiuș.

Administration

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The commune is composed of five villages: Căbești (Hungarian: Biharkaba), Goila, Gurbești (Hungarian: Görbesd), Josani (Hungarian: Dzsoszány) and Sohodol (Hungarian: Aszóirtás).

Josani

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The village has a population of about 350 people. The whole population is ethnic Romanian.

The river Valea Roșia flows through the village. The village has very beautiful landscapes, especially during the summer.

Gurbești

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Gurbești is part of the Căbești commune. The river Valea Roșia flows alongside the village.

Almost all the population of the village is ethnic Romanian.

Gurbești has a 300-year-old Orthodox church, one of the oldest churches in the area.

Education

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Education in Căbești is composed of:

Institutions

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The commune contains several institutions:

  • Town Hall
  • Postal Office
  • Local Bank Office
  • Police Department
  • Library
  • Primary and Secondary school
  • Orthodox Church

Most of these buildings are found in the center of the commune.

Demographics

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The commune has a population of 2073 inhabitants.

According to the 2002 Census the population structure is:

Economy

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The main economic sector is agriculture.

References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.