Drăgănești, Bihor

Drăgănești (Hungarian: Dragánfalva) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of ten villages: Belejeni (Belényeshegy), Drăgănești, Grădinari (Kisnyégerfalva), Livada Beiușului (Belényesliváda), Mizieș (Mézes), Păcălești (established 2008), Păntășești (Panatasa), Sebiș (Körössebes), Talpe (Talp), and Țigăneștii de Beiuș (Cigányosd).

Drăgănești
Wooden church in Belejeni
Wooden church in Belejeni
Location in Bihor County
Location in Bihor County
Drăgănești is located in Romania
Drăgănești
Drăgănești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46.6291°N 22.3928°E / 46.6291; 22.3928
CountryRomania
CountyBihor
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Florina-Mihaela Man (PNL)
Area
36.66 km2 (14.15 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,590
  Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
417250
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.BH

The commune lies at the foot of the Apuseni Mountains, on the banks of the Crișul Pietros River. It is located in the southern part of the county, 5 km (3.1 mi) southeast of Beiuș. It is crossed by national road DN76, which runs from the county seat, Oradea, 68 km (42 mi) to the north of Drăgănești, to Deva, 122 km (76 mi) to the south.

At the 2011 census, Drăgănești had a population of 2,967 people. Of those, 87% were Romanians, 7.4% Hungarians, and 2.5% Roma.

Natives

  • Traian Dorz (1914–1989), poet, was born and died in Livada Beiușului
  • Miron Romanul (1828–1898), cleric of the Romanian Orthodox Church, was born in Mizieș

References

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