Călățele (Hungarian: Kiskalota; German: Kelezel) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Călata (Nagykalota), Călățele, Călățele-Pădure, Dealu Negru (Bánffytelep), Finciu (Kalotaújfalu), and Văleni (Magyarvalkó).
Călățele | |
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 Wooden church in Dealu Negru (2011) | |
 Location in Cluj County | |
  Călățele Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°45′50″N 23°00′30″E / 46.76389°N 23.00833°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Cluj |
| Established | 1408 |
| Subdivisions | Călata, Călățele, Călățele-Pădure, Dealu Negru, Finciu, Văleni |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Vasile Tripon[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 74.69 km2 (28.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 704 m (2,310 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,307 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 407135 |
| Area code | +(40) x64 |
| Vehicle reg. | CJ |
| Website | www |
Geography
editThe commune is situated in the northern foothills of the Apuseni Mountains, at an altitude of 704 m (2,310 ft), on the banks of the river Călata. It is located in the western part of the county, in the Țara Călatei historical region of Transylvania, 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Huedin and 60 km (37 mi) west of the county seat, Cluj-Napoca.
Călățele is crossed by national road DN1R, which connects it to Huedin and DN1 to the north and to Albac and DN75 to the south.
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2,124 | — |
| 1880 | 2,479 | +16.7% |
| 1890 | 2,792 | +12.6% |
| 1900 | 4,139 | +48.2% |
| 1910 | 3,377 | −18.4% |
| 1920 | 3,729 | +10.4% |
| 1930 | 4,147 | +11.2% |
| 1941 | 4,647 | +12.1% |
| 1956 | 4,154 | −10.6% |
| 1966 | 4,139 | −0.4% |
| 1977 | 3,791 | −8.4% |
| 1992 | 2,906 | −23.3% |
| 2002 | 2,671 | −8.1% |
| 2011 | 2,243 | −16.0% |
| 2021 | 2,307 | +2.9% |
| Source: Census data | ||
According to the census from 2002, there was a total population of 2,671 people living in this commune. Of this population, 80.98% were ethnic Romanians, 10.14% ethnic Hungarians, and 8.64% ethnic Roma.[3] At the 2011 census, there were 2,243 inhabitants, of which 77.66% were Romanians, 10.88% Hungarians, and 8.34% Roma. At the 2021 census, Călățele had a population of 2,307; of those, 62.29% were Romanians, 16.91% Roma, and 8.67% Hungarians.[4]
Natives
edit- Corvin Radovici (1931 – 2017), chess player, International Master
- Alexandru Roșca (1906 – 1996), psychologist and academic
References
edit- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Structura Etno-demografică a României". Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
- ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
External links
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House in Călata -
Reformed church in Călățele -
Văleni -
Orthodox Church in Văleni
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