Dăbâca (Hungarian: Doboka; German: Dobeschdorf) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Dăbâca, Luna de Jos (Kendilóna), and Pâglișa (Poklostelke).
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Coordinates: 46°58′21″N 23°40′28″E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Cluj |
Established | 1068 |
Subdivisions | Dăbâca, Luna de Jos, Pâglișa |
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• Mayor (2020–2024) | Emil Cioban[1] (PNL) |
Area | 50 km2 (20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 334 m (1,096 ft) |
Highest elevation | 698 m (2,290 ft) |
Population (2011)[2] | 1,543 |
• Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 407265 |
Area code | +40 x64 |
Vehicle reg. | CJ |
Website | primaria-dabaca |
The commune lies on the banks of the river Lonea. It is located in the central-north part of the county, at a distance of 24 km (15 mi) from Gherla and 37 km (23 mi) from the county seat, Cluj-Napoca. Dăbâca borders the following communes: Panticeu to the north, Cornești and Iclod to the east, Borșa and Bonțida to the south, and Vultureni to the west.
The ruins of Dăbâca Fortress [ro] lie on Fortress Hill, at an altitude of 698 m (2,290 ft); the fortress once was the seat of Doboka County.
According to the census from 2002 there was a total population of 1,804 people living in this commune. Of this population, 87.91% are ethnic Romanians, 7.53% are ethnic Hungarians, and 4.43% ethnic Romani.[3]
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