Dăbâca | |
|---|---|
 Dăbâca town hall | |
 Location in Cluj County | |
  Dăbâca Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°58′21″N 23°40′28″E / 46.97250°N 23.67444°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Cluj |
| Established | 1068 |
| Subdivisions | Dăbâca, Luna de Jos, Pâglișa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Emil Cioban[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 50 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 334 m (1,096 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 698 m (2,290 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 1,437 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 407265 |
| Area code | +40 x64 |
| Vehicle reg. | CJ |
| Website | primaria-dabaca |
Dăbâca (Hungarian: Doboka; German: Dobeschdorf) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Dăbâca, Luna de Jos (Kendilóna), and Pâglișa (Poklostelke).
Geography[edit]
The commune lies on the banks of the river Lonea. It is located in the central-north part of the county, at a distance of 24 km (15 mi) from Gherla and 37 km (23 mi) from the county seat, Cluj-Napoca. Dăbâca borders the following communes: Panticeu to the north, Cornești and Iclod to the east, Borșa and Bonțida to the south, and Vultureni to the west.
The ruins of Dăbâca Fortress lie on Fortress Hill, at an altitude of 698 m (2,290 ft); the fortress once was the seat of Doboka County.
Demographics[edit]
According to the census from 2002 there was a total population of 1,804 people living in this commune. Of this population, 87.91% are ethnic Romanians, 7.53% are ethnic Hungarians, and 4.43% ethnic Romani.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Structura Etno-demografică a României". Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
External links[edit]
- Pintilie, Mariana; Pintilie, Dorin (2001). Comuna Dăbâca: studiu monografic (in Romanian). Cluj-Napoca: Eurodidact. ISBN 9738509246. OCLC 895718643.
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Ruins of Dăbâca Fortress -
Greek Catholic church in Dăbâca -
Orthodox church in Luna de Jos -
Panoramic view of Pâglișa
