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Commune in Cluj, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vad (Hungarian: Révkolostor) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is made up of seven villages: Bogata de Jos (Alsóbogáta), Bogata de Sus (Felsőbogáta), Calna (Kálna), Cetan (Csatány), Curtuiușu Dejului (Déskörtvélyes), Vad and Valea Groșilor (Tőkepataka).
Vad | |
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Assumption Church in Vad | |
![]() Location in Cluj County | |
Coordinates: 47°13′9.84″N 23°44′43.44″E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Cluj |
Subdivisions | Bogata de Jos, Bogata de Sus, Calna, Cetan, Curtuiușu Dejului, Vad, Valea Groșilor |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | David Prunean (PNL) |
Area | 77.20 km2 (29.81 sq mi) |
Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,311 |
• Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 407575 |
Area code | +(40) x64 |
Vehicle reg. | CJ |
Website | www |
The commune is located in the northern part of the county, on the border with Sălaj County, at a distance of 21 km (13 mi) from Dej and 77 km (48 mi) from the county seat, Cluj-Napoca. It lies on the left bank of the river Someș.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1850 | 3,058 | — |
1880 | 3,102 | +1.4% |
1890 | 3,476 | +12.1% |
1900 | 3,800 | +9.3% |
1910 | 4,155 | +9.3% |
1920 | 4,037 | −2.8% |
1930 | 4,566 | +13.1% |
1941 | 5,172 | +13.3% |
1956 | 5,389 | +4.2% |
1966 | 4,698 | −12.8% |
1977 | 3,743 | −20.3% |
1992 | 2,286 | −38.9% |
2002 | 2,143 | −6.3% |
2011 | 2,008 | −6.3% |
2021 | 2,311 | +15.1% |
Source: Census data |
According to the census from 2011, Vad had a total population of 2,008, of whom 95.77% were ethnic Romanians.[2] At the 2021 census, the population had increased to 2,311, with 95.93% ethnic Romanians.[3]
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