Benesat (Hungarian: Benedekfalva) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Aluniș (Szamosszéplak), Benesat and Biușa (Bősháza).

Benesat
Benedekfalva
Location in Sălaj County
Location in Sălaj County
Benesat is located in Romania
Benesat
Benesat
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°25′N 23°18′E / 47.417°N 23.300°E / 47.417; 23.300
CountryRomania
CountySălaj
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Sorin-Alexandru Romocea[1] (PNL)
Area
28.75 km2 (11.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,354
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.SJ
Websitecomunabenesat.ro

Sights

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  • Eastern Orthodox Church in Benesat, built in the 17th century (1700), historic monument[3]
  • Reformed Church in Benesat, built in the 20th century (1909)[4]

References

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  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. ^ welcometoromania.ro - Orthodox Church, Benesat, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 7, 2012
  4. ^ welcometoromania.ro - Reformed Church in Benesat, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 7, 2012