Milaș (Hungarian: Nagynyulas, Nyulas; German: Hasendorf) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Comlod (Komlód), După Deal (Hegymögött), Ghemeș (Gémestanya), Hirean (Hirántanya), Milaș, and Orosfaia (Oroszfája).
Milaș | |
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Coordinates: 46°49′N 24°26′E / 46.817°N 24.433°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Bistrița-Năsăud |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Iosif Gabor (PSD) |
Area | 49.33 km2 (19.05 sq mi) |
Elevation | 378 m (1,240 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,190 |
• Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 427165 |
Area code | (+40) 02 63 |
Vehicle reg. | BN |
Website | comunamilas |
The commune sits on the Transylvanian Plateau. It is located in the southern corner of the county, on the border with Mureș County.
Built in 1756, the Teleki Castle from Comlod is one of the 11 castles in Bistrița-Năsăud County declared historical monuments by the Romanian Ministry of Culture.
Natives
edit- Iuliu Hossu (1885–1970), Greek Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Cluj-Gherla and was persecuted by the Communist authorities. He was beatified in 2019 by Pope Francis.
References
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