Sâncraiu (Kalotaszentkirály in Hungarian) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania.
Sâncraiu
Kalotaszentkirály | |
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Commune | |
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Coordinates: 46°49′47″N 22°59′18″E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Cluj |
Subdivisions | Alunișu, Brăișoru, Domoșu, Horlacea, Sâncraiu |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Andrei Poka[1] (UDMR) |
Area | 56.83 km2 (21.94 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | 1,633 |
• Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | CJ |
The commune is composed of five villages: Alunișu (Magyarókereke), Domoșu (Kalotadámos), Brăișoru (Malomszeg), Horlacea (Jákótelke) and Sâncraiu.
Horlacea (Hungarian: Jákótelke, German: Jakkesteig) is a small village located in the commune of Sâncraiu. It has a population of 177 people (2002). Horlacea has no paved roads or scheduled railway service, and consequently provides a very rustic agritourism experience. It is an isolated settlement in the Apuseni Mountains, in the heart of Transylvania. The closest town is Huedin.
At the 2011 census, 78.4% of inhabitants were Hungarians and 20.3% Romanians.[3]
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Cluj County, Romania | ||
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Towns | Huedin | |
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