Băbeni (Hungarian: Aranymező) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Băbeni, Ciocmani (Csokmány), Cliț (Csűrfalva), Piroșa (Pirosd) and Poienița (Kismező).

Băbeni
Wooden church in Poieniţa
Wooden church in Poieniţa
Location in Sălaj County
Location in Sălaj County
Băbeni is located in Romania
Băbeni
Băbeni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°18′09″N 23°24′04″E / 47.3025°N 23.4011°E / 47.3025; 23.4011
CountryRomania
CountySălaj
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Dorel Vancea[1] (PNL)
Area
53.89 km2 (20.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,515
 • Density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.SJ

Sights

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  • Wooden Church in Piroșa (built in the 19th century), historic monument[3]
  • Wooden Church in Poienița (built in the 19th century), historic monument[4]
  • Nature reserve Stanii Clițului of Cliț (16 ha) [5]

References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Piroșa, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 4, 2012
  4. ^ welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Poienița, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 4, 2012
  5. ^ welcometoromania.ro - Stanii Clițului - Nature Reserve, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 4, 2012