Vârciorog
Appearance
Vârciorog | |
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![]() Wooden church in Vârciorog village | |
![]() Location in Bihor County | |
Coordinates: 46°58′N 22°18′E / 46.967°N 22.300°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Bihor |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Vasile Cociuba (PNL) |
Area | 80.81 km2 (31.20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 376 m (1,234 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,003 |
• Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 417615 |
Area code | +40 x59 |
Vehicle reg. | BH |
Website | comunavirciorog |
Vârciorog (Hungarian: Vércsorog) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Fâșca (Várfancsika), Surducel (Kisszurdok), Șerghiș (Serges), and Vârciorog.
The commune is located in the central part of Bihor County, 40 km (25 mi) east of the county seat, Oradea. Nestled at the foot of the Pădurea Craiului Mountains, it lies on the banks of the river Topa; the river Vârciorog flows into the Topa in Vârciorog village.
Population
According to the 2011 census, the commune has 2,304 inhabitants, 97.27% of whom are ethnic Romanians. In terms of religious affiliation, 82.47% are Romanian Orthodox, 13.02% Pentecostal, and 2.34% Baptists.
Natives
- Emanuel Dat (born 2001), footballer