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 | |
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Coordinates: 47.1097°N 24.6261°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Bistrița-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 |
• Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/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]
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- "Highlands | Via Transilvanica". www.viatransilvanica.com. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
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