Așchileu (Hungarian: Esküllő; German: Gross-Schwalbendorf) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Așchileu Mare (the commune center; Nagyesküllő), Așchileu Mic (Kisesküllő), Cristorel (Ördögkeresztúr), Dorna (Dorna) and Fodora (Magyarfodorháza).
Așchileu | |
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Commune | |
![]() Location in Cluj County | |
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Coordinates: 46°59′00″N 23°29′03″E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Cluj |
Established | 1320 |
Subdivisions | Așchileu Mare, Așchileu Mic, Cristorel, Dorna, Fodora |
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• Mayor (2020–2024) | Ana Cighir[1] (PNL) |
Area | 65.12 km2 (25.14 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | 1,601 |
• Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 407046 |
Area code | +40 x64 |
Vehicle reg. | CJ |
Website | www |
After the death of Gelou, the peace between the Romanians and Tuhum, the leader of the Hungarian invaders in the 10th century, was arranged at Așchileu.[3]
According to the 2002 census, Romanians made up 83.7% of the population, Hungarians made up 10.86% and Roma made up 5.43%.[4]
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