Recea-Cristur
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| Recea-Cristur | |
|---|---|
| — 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 (29.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 1,704 |
| • Density | 22.4/km2 (57.9/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, Ciubanca, Ciubăncuţa, Elciu, Escu, Jurca, Osoi, Pustuţa and Recea-Cristur.
[edit] History
The first documentary mention of the village of Recea-Cristur dates back to the year 1320.
[edit] 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 Rroma and 0.76% are ethnic Hungarians.[1]
[edit] References
- Atlasul localităţilor judeţului Cluj (Cluj County Localities Atlas), Suncart Publishing House, Cluj-Napoca, ISBN 973-86430-0-7
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