Carastelec (Hungarian: Kárásztelek) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Carastelec and Dumuslău (Szilágydomoszló).

Carastelec
Kárásztelek
Location in Sălaj County
Location in Sălaj County
Carastelec is located in Romania
Carastelec
Carastelec
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°18′N 22°42′E / 47.300°N 22.700°E / 47.300; 22.700
CountryRomania
CountySălaj
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Francisc-Ștefan Faluvégi[1] (UDMR)
Area
30.07 km2 (11.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,044
 • Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.SJ
Websitewww.carastelec.ro

At the 2002 census, 90.1% of inhabitants were Hungarians and 9.2% Romanians. 84.2% were Roman Catholic, 9.3% Romanian Orthodox, 3.4% Pentecostal and 2.8% Reformed.

Carastelec Catholic church (1818) with Turul monument

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References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.