Cornești, Cluj
Cornești (Hungarian: Magyarszarvaskend; German: Hirschdorf) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Bârlea (Ónok), Cornești, Igriția (Kisigrice), Lujerdiu (Lózsárd), Morău (Móró), Stoiana (Esztény), Tiocu de Jos (Alsótök), Tiocu de Sus (Felsőtök), and Tioltiur (Tötör).
Cornești | |
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.JPG.webp) Wooden church in Tioltiur village | |
 Location in Cluj County | |
  Cornești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°2′10″N 23°40′40″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Cluj |
| Established | 1306 |
| Subdivisions | Bârlea, Cornești, Igriția, Lujerdiu, Morău, Stoiana, Tiocu de Jos, Tiocu de Sus, Tioltiur |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Cornel Chifor[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 82.98 km2 (32.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
| Population (2011-10-31)[2] | 1,493 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Area code | +40 x64 |
| Vehicle reg. | CJ |
| Website | primariacornesti |
The commune lies on the banks of the river Lujerdiu. It is located in the central-north part of the county, at a distance of 28 km (17 mi) from Gherla and 45 km (28 mi) from the county seat, Cluj-Napoca.
Cornești borders the following communes: Bobâlna to the north, Dăbâca and Panticeu to the west, Iclod to the south, and Aluniș to the east.
Demographics
According to the census from 2002 there was a total population of 1,809 people living in this commune. Of this population, 83.80% are ethnic Romanians, 14.64% are ethnic Hungarians, and 1.54% ethnic Romani.[3]
Notes
- "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- "Structura Etno-demografică a României". Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
Cornești town hall
Church in Bârlea
Morău
Tiocu de Jos
