Dobrești (Hungarian: Bihardobrosd) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania with a population of 5,260 people (2011). It is composed of eight villages: Cornișești (Nagykerpesd), Crâncești (Karáncsfalva), Dobrești, Hidișel (Nánhegyes), Luncasprie (Lankás), Răcaș (Lankástanya), Topa de Jos (Alsótopa), and Topa de Sus (Felsőtopa).

Dobrești
Commune
Wooden church in Luncasprie village
Location in Bihor County
Dobrești Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46.8474°N 22.2788°E / 46.8474; 22.2788
Country	Romania
County	Bihor
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Florin Copos (PNL)
Area	133.48 km2 (51.54 sq mi)
Elevation	161 m (528 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]	5,260
• Density	39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	417240
Area code	+40 x59
Vehicle reg.	BH

Geography

The commune is located in the south-central part of Bihor County, 47 km (29 mi) southeast of the county seat, Oradea. Dobrești is situated in the foothills of the Pădurea Craiului Mountains. It lies on the banks of the river Holod, and its right tributary, the river Topa; the river Valea lui Vasile flows into the Topa in Hidișel village.

Economy

The Dobrești mine is located on the territory of the commune. Opened in 1965, the mine, which employed 2,000 workers, produced 140,000 tonnes of bauxite per year; the mine closed in 1999.[2]

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