Batăr
Batăr (Hungarian: Feketebátor; Turkish: Fektebatur) is a commune located in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. The village is situated in south-western county, near the border with Hungary. The settlement lies along the river Crișul Negru and is composed of four villages: Arpășel (Árpád; Arpat), Batăr, Talpoș (Talpas) and Tăut (Feketetót).
Batăr Feketebátor | |
|---|---|
 Wooden Church in Tăut | |
 Location in Bihor County | |
  Batăr Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°42′45″N 21°48′17″E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Bihor |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ioan Mughiuruș[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 126 km2 (49 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 4,920 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | BH |
Notable people who lived in Batăr include composer Tiberiu Olah.
Sights
- Wooden Church in Tăut, built in the 18th century, historic monument[3]
- ″Markovics″ Castle in Arpășel, built in the 19th century (1896), historic monument[4]
References
- "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ghidulprimariilor.ro - Primăria comunei Batăr - Turism; retrieved on June 30, 2012 (in Romanian)
- cjbihor.ro - Consiliul Judeţean Bihor - Copmuna Batăr; retrieved on June 30, 2012 (in Romanian)
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