Bobâlna
Bobâlna (Olpret until 1957; Hungarian: Alparét; German: Krautfeld) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania, having a population of 1,888. It is composed of eleven villages: Antăș (Antos), Băbdiu (Zápróc), Blidărești (Tálosfalva), Bobâlna, Cremenea (Keménye), Maia (Mánya), Oșorhel (Erdővásárhely), Pruni (Nagymező), Răzbuneni (Radákszinye), Suarăș (Szóváros) and Vâlcelele (Bujdos). It is situated in the historical region of Transylvania.
Bobâlna | |
|---|---|
 Location in Cluj County | |
  Bobâlna Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°9′N 23°39′E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Cluj |
| Established | 1332 |
| Subdivisions | Antăș, Băbdiu, Blidărești, Bobâlna, Cremenea, Maia, Oșorhel, Pruni, Răzbuneni, Suarăș, Vâlcelele |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Augustin Mureșan |
| Area | 74.6 km2 (28.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 1,572 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Area code | +40 x64 |
| Vehicle reg. | CJ |
| Website | www |
The first document that mentions the village is from 1332. This village was the place where the 15th century Bobâlna revolt started.
Demographics
According to the census from 2002 there was a total population of 1,888 people living in this town. Of this population, 99.76% are ethnic Romanians, 1.85% ethnic Romani and 1.37% are ethnic Hungarians.[2]
Natives
- Alexandru Vaida-Voevod (1872–1950), politician, served as Prime Minister of Romania.
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- http://www.edrc.ro/recensamant.jsp?regiune_id=2140&judet_id=2295&localitate_id=2310
