Milaș (Hungarian: Nagynyulas, Nyulas; German: Hasendorf) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Comlod (Komlód), După Deal (Hegymögött), Ghemeș (Gémestanya), Hirean (Hirántanya), Milaș, and Orosfaia (Oroszfája).
Milaș | |
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.jpg) Milaș town hall | |
 Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County | |
  Milaș Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°49′N 24°26′E / 46.817°N 24.433°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Bistrița-Năsăud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Iosif Gabor (PSD) |
| Area | 49.33 km2 (19.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 378 m (1,240 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,190 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 427165 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 63 |
| Vehicle reg. | BN |
| Website | comunamilas |
The commune sits on the Transylvanian Plateau. It is located in the southern corner of the county, on the border with Mureș County.
Built in 1756, the Teleki Castle from Comlod is one of the 11 castles in Bistrița-Năsăud County declared historical monuments by the Romanian Ministry of Culture.
Natives
- Iuliu Hossu (1885–1970), Greek Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Cluj-Gherla and was persecuted by the Communist authorities. He was beatified in 2019 by Pope Francis.
References
Teleki Castle in Comlod
Saint John the Baptist Church in Comlod
Church in Milaș
Orosfaia village
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