Zagra (Hungarian: Zágra) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Alunișul (until 1960 Găureni; Gaurény), Perișor (Bethlenkörtvélyes), Poienile Zagrei (Pojény), Suplai (Ciblesfalva), and Zagra.
Zagra | |
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 Saint Paraskeva's wooden church in Zagra | |
 Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County | |
  Zagra Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°20′N 24°16′E / 47.333°N 24.267°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Bistrița-Năsăud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Nicolae-Eugen Bușcoi (PSD) |
| Area | 126.00 km2 (48.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 3,354 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 427385 |
| Area code | +40 x63 |
| Vehicle reg. | BN |
| Website | www |
The commune is situated in a hilly area at the northern edge of the Transylvanian Plateau, on the banks of the river Țibleș. It is located in the northwestern part of the county, on the border with Maramureș County.
Natives
edit- Nicolae Drăganu (1884–1939), linguist, philologist, and literary historian
References
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Orthodox church in Zagra -
Orthodox church in Poienile Zagrei -
Wooden church in Suplai
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