Cetate, Bistrița-Năsăud

Cetate is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Orheiu Bistriței (Hungarian: Óvárhely; German: Burghalle), Petriș (Petres; Petersdorf), and the commune center, Satu Nou (Felsőszászújfalu; Oberneudorf). It also included three other villages until 2002, when they were split off to form Dumitrița Commune.

Cetate
Commune
Orheiu Bistriței
Orheiu Bistriței
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Cetate is located in Romania
Cetate
Cetate
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47.1097°N 24.6261°E / 47.1097; 24.6261
CountryRomania
CountyBistrița-Năsăud
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Dumitru-Lucian Tarniță (PMP)
Area
66.63 km2 (25.73 sq mi)
Elevation
423 m (1,388 ft)
Population
 (2011-10-31)[1]
2,330
 • Density35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
427035
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.BN

The commune is located in the central part of the county, 13 km (8 mi) east of the county seat, Bistrița. It lies in the historic region of Nösnerland, a region centered between the Bistrița and Mureș rivers.

Cetate is situated in a hilly area at the eastern edge of the Transylvanian Plateau. To the east of Satu Nou village are the Călimani Mountains, with Vulturul Peak dominating the area at 1,501 m (4,925 ft).

The route of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail passes through the villages of Cetate, Petriș and Orheiu Bistriței.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. "Highlands | Via Transilvanica". www.viatransilvanica.com. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
Former Lutheran church in Satu Nou
Cultural center in Satu Nou
Lutheran church in Petriș
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