Zagra, Bistrița-Năsăud

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
Saint Paraskeva's wooden church in Zagra
Saint Paraskeva's wooden church in Zagra
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Zagra is located in Romania
Zagra
Zagra
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°20′N 24°16′E / 47.333°N 24.267°E / 47.333; 24.267
CountryRomania
CountyBistrița-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
 • Density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
427385
Area code+40 x63
Vehicle reg.BN
Websitewww.primariazagra.ro

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

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References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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