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Commune in Cluj, Romania
Dăbâca
Dăbâca town hall
Dăbâca town hall
Location in Cluj County
Location in Cluj County
Dăbâca is located in Romania
Dăbâca
Dăbâca
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°58′21″N 23°40′28″E / 46.97250°N 23.67444°E / 46.97250; 23.67444
CountryRomania
CountyCluj
Established1068
SubdivisionsDăbâca, Luna de Jos, Pâglișa
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Emil Cioban (PNL)
Area50 km (20 sq mi)
Elevation334 m (1,096 ft)
Highest elevation698 m (2,290 ft)
Population1,437
 • Density29/km (74/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
407265
Area code+40 x64
Vehicle reg.CJ
Websiteprimaria-dabaca.ro

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).

Geography

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.

Demographics

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.

References

External links

  • Pintilie, Mariana; Pintilie, Dorin (2001). Comuna Dăbâca: studiu monografic (in Romanian). Cluj-Napoca: Eurodidact. ISBN 9738509246. OCLC 895718643.
  • Ruins of Dăbâca Fortress
    Ruins of Dăbâca Fortress
  • Greek Catholic church in Dăbâca
    Greek Catholic church in Dăbâca
  • Orthodox church in Luna de Jos
    Orthodox church in Luna de Jos
  • Panoramic view of Pâglișa
    Panoramic view of Pâglișa
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