Popești, Bihor

Popești (Hungarian: Papfalva, Slovak: Popešť) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. One of the largest communes in the county, it is composed of seven villages: Bistra (Sebesújfalu), Budoi (Bodonos), Cuzap (Középes), Popești, Varviz (Várvíz), Vărzari (Füves), and Voivozi (Almaszeg).[2]

Popești
Wooden church in Voivozi
Wooden church in Voivozi
Location in Bihor County
Location in Bihor County
Popești is located in Romania
Popești
Popești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°14′N 22°25′E
CountryRomania
CountyBihor
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Dorin Curtean (PNL)
Area
108.76 km2 (41.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
6,427
  Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
417390
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.BH
Websitecomuna-popesti.ro

The commune is located in the northeastern part of Bihor County, 19 km (12 mi) south of Marghita, 33 km (21 mi) north of Aleșd, and 64 km (40 mi) from the county seat, Oradea. Popești lies in the hydrographic basin of the river Bistra, nestled between the northern branch of the Plopiș Mountains and the Derna foothills.[2]

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