Năpradea

Năpradea
Commune
Wooden Church in Vădurele

Năpradea in Sălaj County
Năpradea
Năpradea within Romania
Coordinates: 47°21′53″N 23°19′07″E / 47.36472°N 23.31861°E / 47.36472; 23.31861
Country  Romania
County Sălaj County
Commune Năpradea
Historic region Transylvania
Government
 • Mayor Avel Borbiu (Social Democratic Party)
Area 68.49 km2 (26.44 sq mi)
Population (2002)[1] 3,026
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Website www.primaria-napradea.ro

Năpradea (Hungarian: Náprád) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Cheud (Köd), Năpradea, Someș-Guruslău (Nagygoroszló), Traniș (Kisgoroszló) and Vădurele (Szamosdebrecen).

Sights

  • Wooden Church in Vădurele, built in the 17th century, historic monument[2]
  • Orthodox Church in Cheud, built in the 19th century (1894)
  • Village Museum in Năpradea[3]
  • Aranyos Citadel in Cheud, medieval fortress built in the 12th century, historic monument[4]
  • Moșul and Baba stones, Natural reserve in Someș Guruslău[5]

Coordinates: 47°22′N 23°19′E / 47.367°N 23.317°E / 47.367; 23.317

References

  1. ↑ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010
  2. ↑ welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Vădurele, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 19, 2012
  3. ↑ welcometoromania.ro - Village Museum in Năpradea, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 19, 2012
  4. ↑ welcometoromania.ro - Sight in Cheud, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 19, 2012
  5. ↑ welcometoromania.ro - Someş, Guruslău, Moşu and Baba stones, retrieved on May 19, 2012
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