Sâncraiu

Sâncraiu (Kalotaszentkirály in Hungarian) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania.

Sâncraiu

Kalotaszentkirály
Location in Cluj County
Sâncraiu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°49′47″N 22°59′18″E
Country Romania
CountyCluj
SubdivisionsAlunișu, Brăișoru, Domoșu, Horlacea, Sâncraiu
Government
  MayorAndrei Poka (since 2004) (UDMR)
Area
56.83 km2 (21.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
1,633
  Density29/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.CJ
Alunişu village

Villages

The commune is composed of five villages: Alunișu (Magyarókereke), Domoșu (Kalotadámos), Brăișoru (Malomszeg), Horlacea (Jákótelke) and Sâncraiu.

Horlacea

Horlacea (Hungarian: Jákótelke, German: Jakkesteig) is a small village located in the commune of Sâncraiu.

Tourism

Horlacea has no paved roads or scheduled railway service, and consequently provides a very rustic agritourism experience. It is an isolated settlement in the Apuseni Mountains, in the heart of Transylvania.

Geography

It has a population of 177 people (2002). The closest town is Huedin.

Demographics

At the 2011 census, 78.4% of inhabitants were Hungarians and 20.3% Romanians.[2]

References

  • Atlasul localităților județului Cluj (Cluj County Localities Atlas), Suncart Publishing House, Cluj-Napoca
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