Borșa (Hungarian: Kolozsborsa; German: Borschen) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Borșa, Borșa-Cătun (Bánffytanya), Borșa-Crestaia, Ciumăfaia (Csomafája) and Giula (Kolozsgyula).

Borșa
The Bánffy castle
The Bánffy castle
Location in Cluj County
Location in Cluj County
Borșa is located in Romania
Borșa
Borșa
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°56′00″N 23°39′40″E / 46.93333°N 23.66111°E / 46.93333; 23.66111
CountryRomania
CountyCluj
Established1315
SubdivisionsBorșa, Borșa-Cătun, Borșa-Crestaia, Ciumăfaia, Giula
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Mariana Secara[1] (PNL)
Area
61.62 km2 (23.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,511
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Area code+40 x64
Vehicle reg.CJ
Websitewww.primariaborsa.ro

Demographics

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According to the census from 2002 there was a total population of 1,865 people living in this commune. Of this population, 88.47% are ethnic Romanians, 8.79% are ethnic Hungarians and 2.68% ethnic Romani.[3]

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.
  3. ^ "Structura Etno-demografică a României".