Dobrești, Bihor
Commune in Bihor, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dobrești (Hungarian: Bihardobrosd) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania with a population of 5,260 people (2011). It is composed of eight villages: Cornișești (Nagykerpesd), Crâncești (Karáncsfalva), Dobrești, Hidișel (Nánhegyes), Luncasprie (Lankás), Răcaș (Lankástanya), Topa de Jos (Alsótopa), and Topa de Sus (Felsőtopa).
Dobrești | |
|---|---|
 Wooden church in Luncasprie village | |
 Location in Bihor County | |
  Dobrești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46.8474°N 22.2788°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Bihor |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Florin Copos (PNL) |
| Area | 133.48 km2 (51.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 5,307 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 417240 |
| Area code | +40 x59 |
| Vehicle reg. | BH |
The commune is located in the south-central part of Bihor County, 47 km (29 mi) southeast of the county seat, Oradea. Dobrești is situated in the foothills of the Pădurea Craiului Mountains. It lies on the banks of the river Holod, and its right tributary, the river Topa; the river Valea lui Vasile flows into the Topa in Hidișel village.
The Dobrești mine is located on the territory of the commune. Opened in 1965, the mine, which employed 2,000 workers, produced 140,000 tonnes of bauxite per year; the mine closed in 1999.[2]
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