Coșbuc (until 1925 Hordou; Hungarian: Hordó; German: Faassendorf) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. Since the village of Bichigiu was transferred to Telciu commune in 2004, Coșbuc remains the commune's only village.
Coșbuc | |
|---|---|
 Church in Coșbuc | |
 Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County | |
  Coșbuc Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°21′47″N 24°23′24″E / 47.36306°N 24.39000°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Bistrița-Năsăud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ioan Pavelea (PSD) |
| Area | 91.96 km2 (35.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 362 m (1,188 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,738 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 427070 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 63 |
| Vehicle reg. | BN |
| Website | primariacosbuc |
The poet George Coșbuc was born here in 1866.
References
George Coșbuc memorial house
Train station
Police station
Bridge over the river Sălăuța
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