Crișeni

Crișeni (Hungarian: Cigányi) is a commune in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It consists of three villages: Crișeni, Cristur-Crișeni (Szilágyfőkeresztúr), and Gârceiu (Szilágygörcsön). Crișeni village was founded in 1387. The local economy consists of crafts, services, agriculture, trade, and tourism.

For other uses, see Crișeni (disambiguation).
Crișeni
Cigányi
Commune
Reformed church in Cristur-Crișeni
Location in Sălaj County
Crișeni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°14′N 23°03′E
CountryRomania
CountySălaj
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Vasile-Călin Morar[1] (PNL)
Area
32.77 km2 (12.65 sq mi)
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,326
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
457105
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.SJ
Websiteprimariacriseni.ro

The commune is located in the central part of Sălaj County, just north of the county seat, Zalău. It is crossed by national road DN1H and by county road DJ108D; European route E81 links Crișeni to Zalău.

Population

At the 2021 census, Crișeni had a population of 3,326.[3] Of those, 64.9% were Romanians, 20.7% Hungarians, and 6.79% Roma. At the 2011 census, the commune had 2,641 inhabitants.

Sights
  • Reformed Church in Cristur-Crișeni, built in the late 16th century, historic monument[4]

See also

References
  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
  4. welcometoromania.ro - Reformed Church in Cristur-Crișeni, Sălaj County, Romania, retrieved on May 12, 2012
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