Beliș

Beliș (Hungarian: Jósikafalva; German: Seedorf) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Bălcești (Balktelep), Beliș, Dealu Botii (Kerekhegy), Giurcuța de Jos (Alsógyurkuca), Giurcuța de Sus (Felsőgyurkuca), Poiana Horea (Gyálukaluluj) and Smida.

Beliș
Location in Cluj County
Beliș
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°41′4″N 23°1′45″E
Country Romania
CountyCluj
Established1770
SubdivisionsBălcești, Beliș, Dealu Botii, Giurcuța de Jos, Giurcuța de Sus, Poiana Horea, Smida
Government
  MayorViorel Crainic
Area
206.49 km2 (79.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
1,211
  Density5.9/km2 (15/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Area code+40 x64
Vehicle reg.CJ
Websiteprimariabelis.ro

Demographics

According to the census from 2011 there was a total population of 1,164 people living in the commune. Of this population, 99.14% are ethnic Romanians, 0.34% are ethnic Hungarians.[2]

Tourism

  • Horea's tree from Scorușet forest
  • Beliș lake and Beliș-Fântânele tourist facility
  • Wooden church (1764) of Dealu Negru

References

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