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.

Crișeni
Cigányi
Reformed church in Cristur-Crișeni
Reformed church in Cristur-Crișeni
Location in Sălaj County
Location in Sălaj County
Crișeni is located in Romania
Crișeni
Crișeni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°14′N 23°03′E / 47.233°N 23.050°E / 47.233; 23.050
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 [ro] and by county road DJ108D; European route E81 links Crișeni to Zalău.

Population

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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

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

See also

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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. ^ "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
 
Orthodox church in Gârceiu