Căbești

Căbești (Hungarian: Biharkaba) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania, around 13 kilometers north of the town of Beiuș.

For the village in Bacău County, see Podu Turcului. For the village in Hunedoara County, see Brănișca.
Căbești
Commune
Location in Bihor County
Location in Bihor County
Căbești is located in Romania
Căbești
Căbești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°46′16″N 22°22′30″E
CountryRomania
CountyBihor
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,756
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.BH

Administration

The commune is composed of five villages: Căbești (Hungarian: Biharkaba), Goila, Gurbești (Hungarian: Görbesd), Josani (Hungarian: Dzsoszány) and Sohodol (Hungarian: Aszóirtás).

Josani

The village has a population of about 350 people. The whole population is ethnic Romanian.

The river Valea Roșia flows through the village. The village has very beautiful landscapes, especially during the summer.

Gurbești

Gurbești is part of the Căbești commune. The river Valea Roșia flows alongside the village.

Almost all the population of the village is ethnic Romanian.

Gurbești has a 300-year-old Orthodox church, one of the oldest churches in the area.

Education

Education in Căbești is composed of:

Institutions

The commune contains several institutions:

  • Town Hall
  • Postal Office
  • Local Bank Office
  • Police Department
  • Library
  • Primary and Secondary school
  • Orthodox Church

Most of these buildings are found in the center of the commune.

Demographics

The commune has a population of 2073 inhabitants.

According to the 2002 Census the population structure is:

Economy

The main economic sector is agriculture.

References
  1. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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