Crișeni (Hungarian: Cigányi) is a commune in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It consists of three villages: Crișeni, Cristur-Crișeni (Szilágyfőkeresztúr), and Gârceiu (Szilágygörcsön). Crișeni village was founded in 1387. The local economy consists of crafts, services, agriculture, trade, and tourism.
Crișeni
Cigányi | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Reformed church in Cristur-Crișeni | |
 Location in Sălaj County | |
  Crișeni Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°14′N 23°03′E / 47.233°N 23.050°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sălaj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Vasile-Călin Morar[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 32.77 km2 (12.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 3,326 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 457105 |
| Area code | +40 x59 |
| Vehicle reg. | SJ |
| Website | primariacriseni |
The commune is located in the central part of Sălaj County, just north of the county seat, Zalău. It is crossed by national road DN1H and by county road DJ108D; European route E81 links Crișeni to Zalău.
Population
editAt the 2021 census, Crișeni had a population of 3,326.[3] Of those, 64.9% were Romanians, 20.7% Hungarians, and 6.79% Roma. At the 2011 census, the commune had 2,641 inhabitants.
Sights
edit- Reformed Church in Cristur-Crișeni, built in the late 16th century, historic monument[4]
See also
edit- Țigani clash, 1919 military engagement in modern Crișeni
References
edit- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
- ^ welcometoromania.ro - Reformed Church in Cristur-Crișeni, Sălaj County, Romania, retrieved on May 12, 2012
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