Căpâlna

Căpâlna (Hungarian: Feketekápolna) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania with a population of 1,663 people (2011). It is composed of five villages: Căpâlna, Ginta (Gyanta), Rohani (Rohány), Săldăbagiu Mic (Körösszáldobágy), and Suplacu de Tinca (Tenkeszéplak). The commune is situated in the southern part of Bihor County, on the right bank of the Crișul Negru, at a distance of 40 km (25 mi) from the county seat, Oradea, 26 km (16 mi) from Beiuș, and 40 km (25 mi) from Salonta.

Căpâlna
Feketekápolna
The wooden church of Săldăbagiu Mic
The wooden church of Săldăbagiu Mic
Location within Bihor County
Location within Bihor County
Căpâlna is located in Romania
Căpâlna
Căpâlna
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°44′6″N 22°6′13″E
CountryRomania
CountyBihor
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Gheorghe Ioan Vid[1] (PSD)
Area
54.89 km2 (21.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,282
  Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
417130
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.BH
Websiteprimaria-capilnabh.ro

Demographics

Population by villages

Căpâlna commune had a population of 1,663 at the 2011 census, which was divided into villages as follows:[3]

  • 466 (Săldăbagiu Mic)
  • 411 (Suplacu de Tinca)
  • 333 (Căpâlna)
  • 309 (Ginta)
  • 144 (Rohani)

Ethnic structure

Căpâlna commune had a population of 1,663 in 2011, of which:[4]

Religious makeup

The religious makeup in 2011 was as follows:[5]

Natives

  • Vasile Mangra (1850–1918), cleric of the Romanian Orthodox Church and historian

References

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