Coșbuc, Bistrița-Năsăud

Coșbuc (until 1925 Hordou; Hungarian: Hordó; German: Faassendorf) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. Since the village of Bichigiu was transferred to Telciu commune in 2004, Coșbuc remains the commune's only village.

Coșbuc
Church in Coșbuc
Church in Coșbuc
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Coșbuc is located in Romania
Coșbuc
Coșbuc
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°21′47″N 24°23′24″E / 47.36306°N 24.39000°E / 47.36306; 24.39000
CountryRomania
CountyBistrița-Năsăud
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ioan Pavelea (PSD)
Area
91.96 km2 (35.51 sq mi)
Elevation
362 m (1,188 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,738
 • Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
427070
Area code(+40) 02 63
Vehicle reg.BN
Websiteprimariacosbuc.ro

The poet George Coșbuc was born here in 1866.

References edit

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.