Izvoru Crișului (Romanian: Izvoru Crișului; Hungarian: Körösfő, German: Krieschwej); is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Izvoru Crișului, Nadășu (Kalotanádas), Nearșova (Nyárszó), and Șaula (Sárvásár).
Izvoru Crișului Körösfő | |
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.JPG) Wooden church in Nadășu | |
 Location in Cluj County | |
  Izvoru Crișului Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°50′10″N 23°06′32″E / 46.83611°N 23.10889°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Cluj |
| Established | 1276 |
| Subdivisions | Izvoru Crișului, Nadășu, Nearșova, Șaula |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Vasile Bodis[1] (UDMR) |
| Area | 41.37 km2 (15.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 623 m (2,044 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 1,424 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 407340 |
| Area code | +40 x64 |
| Vehicle reg. | CJ |
| Website | www |
The commune is located in the northern part of the county, on the border with Sălaj County. It lies on the banks of the river Crișul Repede, near its source in the Gilău Mountains, whence its name, which means in Romanian, "the source of the Criș".
Demographics
At the 2011 census, the commune had a population of 1,616, of which 79.0% were Hungarians and 19.9% Romanians.[3] At the 2021 census, Izvoru Crișului had a population of 1,424, of which 79.56% were Hungarians and 15.66% Romanians.
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References
- Atlasul localităților județului Cluj (Cluj County Localities Atlas), Suncart Publishing House, Cluj-Napoca, ISBN 973-86430-0-7
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The Reformed church
Trade in Izvoru Crișului
Trade in Izvoru Crișului
Trade in Izvoru Crișului
